Author name: Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D.

Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. is a Professor at UC Davis School of Medicine in Cell Biology and Human Anatomy. His lab does research on stem cells and cancer, especially from an epigenomic angle. He also has been working on policy and ethics matters for many years. The author of 3 books, he also has a popular TED talk on designer babies.

New review of stem cell supplements and pills

Stem cell supplements

Today’s post is a review and fact-check of stem cell supplements. This is the second time I have looked at the state of stem cell supplements. If anything, it seems things have gotten more complicated and problematic in the last two to three years. Supplements  |  Stem cell supplements claims | Supplement ads and products | Visiclear, […]

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Weekly reads: Doritos mice, in vivo reprogramming, iPS cells for diabetes, MYC, uterine stem cells

Doritos and mice

What do you get when you mix Doritos and mice? Apparently see-through mice. Of course, it’s not that simple but the finding related to Doritos has captured people’s attention. Doritos and mice I’ve had several people ask me about the Doritos orange dye and “transparent mice” paper. It is interesting that the orange dye in

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Regener-Eyes maker gets FDA warning on amniotic eye drops

Regener-Eyes

The FDA alerted the public about issues related to amniotic eye drops last year and now the agency just warned the manufacturer of one such product called Regener-Eyes. The manufacturer is Regenerative Processing Plant, LLC. The warning letter was addressed to its owner, Carl R. Harrell, MD. What’s the deal with this warning? Let’s start

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Weekly reads: Parkinson’s & the gut, sports, cat stem cells

stem cells for Parkinson's, Parkinson's

I’ve met people who are excited about using stem cells for Parkinson’s Disease. Some of these folks have Parkinson’s or are loved ones. Talking to them makes things real. It feel personal and not just scientific. The current treatment options are far away from what is needed for many people. I am optimistic that a

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Weekly reads: Vertex stem cells for diabetes, storing iPS cells on the Moon, science hype award nominees

Felicia Pagliuca, stem cells for diabetes

How is research looking on stem cells for diabetes? I’m feeling more encouraged about the clinical research in that area. Before we jump into that let’s talk about two other things.  The big news of the week was the felony plea deal by Liveyon’s John Kosolcharoen to charges related to marketing an unapproved cell therapy

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Liveyon leader John Kosolcharoen pleads to federal felony charges on stem cells

John Kosolcharoen, Liveyon

The stem cell clinic arena is a Wild West but perhaps few have been wilder than the perinatal stem cell clinic firm Liveyon run by John Kosolcharoen. Now John Kosolcharoen has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to Liveyon’s activities including distribution of an unapproved cell therapy drug. He will be sentenced next month. This

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Recommended reads: regeneration by fasting & cancer, Time’s kid of the year, Hayflick death

Lizard growing new tail, regeneration

If only humans could master regeneration. It seems like that would open the door to far better health. Maybe to longer life too. We can see how many other creatures innately can regenerate organs. I can see it in the lizards that run around in my garden. Every now and then I see one with

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