Reeve Backed Stem Cell Research, a Campaign Issue
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Christopher Reeve, the paralyzed actor who died nine years after a riding accident, worked tirelessly to promote medical advances, especially
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As he had done many times in the past, Christopher Reeve traveled to Chicago last week to talk to Northwestern University neuroscientists about their research using stem cells to repair spinal cord injuries.
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THERE ARE three myths in the politically charged controversy over stem cell research. One myth is that all stem cell research involves only embryonic stem cell research.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The widow of Christopher Reeve urged Americans yesterday to support John F. Kerry in the presidential election because the Democrat supports expanded embryonic stem cell research, but President Bush made his own case for reelection by
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Christopher Reeve's death Sunday deprives stem-cell research advocates of one of their most effective champions. But the wheels he help put in motion will continue turning, they promise.
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Following the deaths of Ronald Reagan and Christopher Reeve, embryonic stem cell research with its potential to find cures for debilitating illnesses is giving John Kerry and other Democrats an issue to pitch to moderate Republican voters.
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A little more than three months after California voters approved a measure allocating $3 billion in public funds for stem cell and related research, organizers are struggling with down-to-earth concerns.
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University of Virginia neurosurgeon John A. Jane recalled yesterday that Christopher Reeve didn&#39;t want to live immediately after a horse-riding accident in 1995 left him paralyzed from the neck down.
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Christopher Reeve&#39;s death is hitting many people hard, especially those involved in the stem cell research debate. After Reeve was paralyzed in 1995, he became an advocate for embryonic stem cell research.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct 11  - Democratic presidential candidate Senator John Kerry on Monday hailed actor Christopher Reeve &quot;America&#39;s hero,&quot; and vowed to keep up the campaign for stem cell research championed by the man known best as &quot;Superman.
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An advance in stem cell research that was intended to resolve moral differences over the promising but controversial field has ignited fresh conflict instead.
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Microsoft Chair Bill Gates has contributed $400,000 to the campaign to support a California initiative that would provide the state with nearly $3 billion in funding for human embryonic stem cell research, the AP/San Jose Mercury News reports (Elias, AP
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Former Vice President Al Gore touted the promise of stem-cell research for curing debilitating and deadly diseases on Friday &#151; using his pitch to stump for fellow Democrats Christine Gregoire and Dave Ross.
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John F. Kerry released his closing television appeal yesterday, adding stem cell research to his short list of priorities, as President Bush launched one last attack ad against his Democratic challenger.
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&quot;The bottom line is that stem cell research will advance. This declaration will not chill stem cell research,&quot; said Bernard.
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10/19/04- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is putting his political career at risk. He endorsed a 3-billion-dollar bond measure that would fund human embryonic stem cell research.
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Gov. Mitt Romney, who has voiced past support for stem cell research, told Massachusetts legislative leaders Thursday he believes some embryonic stem cell science "crosses the boundary of ethics."