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Fact-check of stem cell therapy for pain & neuropathy
Does it make any sense medically or scientifically to use stem cell therapy for pain or neuropathy? There isn’t much …
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One of my main research interests is in oncodevelopmental factors. These include factors that are important both for normal stem …
The Niche stem cell picture contest winners: gut & astrocytes
I got some great entries for our The Niche stem cell picture contest. While I expected many bright colorful images, …
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