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August 14, 2004

Ann Romney Favors Stem Cell Research, Alzheimer's Disease and Myelin

Ann Romney, the wife of Republican Gov. Mitt Romney was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1998 and favors stem cell research if it is done "morally and ethically."

"Myelin sheaths insulating neural connections that were developed last in life are the first to degenerate in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to research from the University of California, Los Angeles."

Posted by news editor | Filed under: Stem Cell Research


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