You searched for Gordie Howe

Weekend reads: ES cell research polls well, Gordie Howe, MS, IPS cells, and more

June 10, 2016 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 1 Comment

Here are some headlines & articles worth a look and some thought on stem cell and biomedical science more generally. Gallup finds in a new poll that 60% of Americans surveyed find human embryonic stem celsl research “largely acceptable”. On the other hand human reproductive cloning is highly frowned upon, sandwiched in the “highly unacceptable …

Weekend reads: ES cell research polls well, Gordie Howe, MS, IPS cells, and more Read More »

Gordie Howe family reportedly invested in Stemedica

April 19, 2015 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 9 Comments

Hockey legend Gordie Howe had a devastating stroke last fall and supposedly a stem cell treatment in Mexico from for-profit stem cell businesses, Stemedica and Novastem, caused a remarkable recovery in Howe. It has been one of the most hyped stem cell stories in history. What really happened? Today a new article on a fresh investigation into this story …

Gordie Howe family reportedly invested in Stemedica Read More »

Stemedica reply to Olbermann interview on Gordie Howe

January 24, 2015 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 9 Comments

The stem cell company Stemedica along with Mexican partner Novastem conducted a stem cell intervention on hockey legend Gordie Howe, who had suffered strokes in 2014. This situation has sparked a lot of discussion and media attention including a recent interview with Stemedica leadership on the Keith Olbermann show on ESPN. For balance and fairness …

Stemedica reply to Olbermann interview on Gordie Howe Read More »

Olbermann Puff Interview on Stemedica & Gordie Howe

January 22, 2015 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 22 Comments

The stem cell company Stemedica has made a name for itself in the media lately through hockey legend Gordie Howe, who received a non-FDA approved stem cell “treatment” in Mexico via Stemedica and its partner, Novastem. Howe, known as Mr. Hockey, had several strokes in late 2014 and his health was declining. Stemedica and Novastem …

Olbermann Puff Interview on Stemedica & Gordie Howe Read More »

Checking Supposed Stem Cell Miracle for Gordie Howe

December 23, 2014 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 32 Comments

One of the bigger stem cell stories in the past week was that hockey legend Gordie Howe had received a stem cell ‘treatment” that had “miraculous” positive effects after having a few strokes over the last couple months. (update: see more on celebrities rolling the dice on unproven stem cells here). I am highly skeptical of …

Checking Supposed Stem Cell Miracle for Gordie Howe Read More »

In Bart Starr stem cell treatment for stroke, following Howe to Mexico?

June 17, 2015 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 9 Comments

NFL Hall of Fame player Bart Starr has reportedly turned to stem cells for hope after having a series of strokes in 2014. The Starr family made a statement that Bart, now 81 years old, was accepted into a clinical trial using stem cells. This seems similar to the stem cell path that the family …

In Bart Starr stem cell treatment for stroke, following Howe to Mexico? Read More »

Stem Cell Headlines: Pancreas, Malaria, STAP, Howe, Cosmetics, MS, and Cloning Couple

February 14, 2015 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 1 Comment

Here are some recent stem cell headlines. It was a busy week. The linked phrases in blue were the actual headlines from the media. ViaCyte Excites. A Pancreas in a Capsule Stem cells for malaria? (see video) Stem cells offer promising key to new malaria drugs: US research STAP Finally Snaps? Only moot penalties? RIKEN announces penalties related to stem …

Stem Cell Headlines: Pancreas, Malaria, STAP, Howe, Cosmetics, MS, and Cloning Couple Read More »

Response from Stemedica on Stem Cell Treatment of Howe

December 23, 2014 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 3 Comments

I have heard back from Stemedica on some questions I had on their role in the stem cell intervention done on hockey legend Gordie Howe. I heard from Marcie J. Frank, VP at Stemedica for Investor Relations. I want to thank her for answering the questions and doing so so quickly. Q: Did Stemedica write the …

Response from Stemedica on Stem Cell Treatment of Howe Read More »

Fact-checking stem cell stroke therapy: hope but not there yet

December 13, 2022 December 13, 2022 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 9 Comments

Stem cell stroke therapy research has generated buzz over the years. The goal of today’s post is to fact-check claims about supposed stem cell stroke therapies and educate readers on where clinical research stands. There is some real hope here in the long run, but things have been greatly exaggerated at times. Some clinics are …

Fact-checking stem cell stroke therapy: hope but not there yet Read More »

About that Captain Kirk ‘stem cell treatment’

June 9, 2019 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 5 Comments

When we mix celebrities like William Shatner who played Captain Kirk on the original Star Trek series with stem cells, things usually end badly. For this reason when I read that Shatner had gotten a supposed stem cell treatment, I saw it as bad news. Like the arrival of a Borg ship. Just one problem …

About that Captain Kirk ‘stem cell treatment’ Read More »

Search Results for: Gordie Howe