A historic day for President Obama as he reversed the embryonic-stem cell ban put in place by the Bush administration. Any gains made in medical research give the entire community a boost. Unfortunately in terms of Alzheimer’s disease the current thought is that stem-cells likely won’t be the magic bullet for a cure. There a number of factors involved, but ultimately researchers believe Alzheimer’s disease is too complex for stem-cell interventions as they exist today. From a public policy perspective at the Alzheimer’s Association, stem-cell research is not a top priority. But, the Association supports the reversal of this ban and any advancements in science which may someday lead to a cure. You can read the Assoication’s official position statement here.
Coupled with last week’s announcement to increase general funding to the NIH, Obama is staying true to his promise of investing in health care and research. I’m excited to see the future of research with an administration that’s making health a top priority.
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