TGIF: stem cell headlines according to Google & my take on them

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Some stem cell headlines from Google and my thoughts. The metaformin story is very interesting, but why show picture of Bartolo Colon who got dubious stem cell treatment for arm injury? Some stem cell scientists express concerns about Osiris; see article by Alexey. Sweat gland story is interesting. Stem cells for heart disease is a key, exciting area, but still […]

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Korean stem cell clinic sued by patients in U.S. for fraud: RNL Bio

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A Korean stem cell clinic has been sued. For the first time to my knowledge, patients have sued a dubious stem cell clinic (RNL Bio) for fraud. As one stem cell expert has put it (see below), now there is “blood in the water”. RNL Bio of Korea has reportedly (hat tip to Leigh Turner) just been

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Great interview with Lee Buckler on stem cell industry, regulatory issues, and Celltex

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Lee Buckler is a true stem cell industry guru. As I’ve been writing this blog for the last couple years it has served as a catalyst for me to meet dozens of really interesting people including. Given all the complex events of late in the stem cell field, I asked Lee if he would do an

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Stem Cell Essay Contest Winner Category 2: Agnes Oshiro

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Yesterday I announced the category 1 (age 18 or younger) winner of my stem cell essay contest. The fascinating topic was what do we become if we start replacing our parts with transplants. Prize? Publication and $50 iTunes gift card. Today I announce the winner of Category 2, Agnes Oshiro of Davis, CA. Congratulations, Agnes.

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Freaking hackers trying to take over my blog: the startling data

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Hackers are trying to take over this blog, probably even as you read this post. I’ve heard about people trying to take over websites, but I wasn’t aware of the magnitude of the problem until I installed a little widget on my blog to measure such activities. After about a week of the widget monitoring

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Stem cell essay contest winner category 1: Claire August

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I’ve sponsored a stem cell essay contest with two winners: age 18 or younger (category 1) and age 19 or older (category 2). The deadline has passed and we have our winners. I received a number of interesting essays and today I’m happy to announce the winner in the younger category: Claire August. I’ll announce the category

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Poll indicates major pessimism on future of Texas stem cell clinic, Celltex

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What does the future hold for the privately-held Texas stem cell clinic, Celltex, that had given Governor Perry a stem cell transplant? I put up a poll a few days ago asking this question and the results have been striking. By way of background, it’s been a complicated few weeks for Celltex. Almost a month ago, I

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What’s next for Celltex? Texas adult stem cell provider that treated Rick Perry has uncertain future

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Celltex is that adult stem cell company that treated Governor Perry and upwards of 80 other people with stem cell products that they grew in their lab in Texas. I wonder what the leadership of Celltex is thinking right now about its FDA audit, their future, and that pesky professor/blogger in California…what’s his name? I

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