Anti-cure impact of Errant EU stem cell patent decision

There has been concern for months about the direction that the European Union was heading in regards to intellectual property (IP) rights and stem cell patent approaches. Now, a definitive decision banning embryonic stem cell (ESC)-based patents by the EU Court has dealt a severe blow to stem cell science in Europe. The European Court …

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Update on stem cell biotechs: an ethical investment, but risky and requiring patience.

When I was at the recent World Stem Cell Summit, I had the opportunity to meet a ton of people from all different walks of life including other scientists in academia, folks in the biotech/pharma industry, and many inspiring patient advocates. A number of people were curious about my view on how the stem cell-related …

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Doctor indicted in Vegas for alleged fake stem cell scam

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It was only a few weeks ago that I reported that the federal government would very soon be taking more legal action against purveyors of dubious, potentially illegal stem cell treatments that might even be called a stem cell scam. Here’s the first of what is likely to be many more actions. Many media outlets …

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Key facts for a patient about stem cell treatments

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For better or worse, I am in the unique position of being a stem cell scientist and also a patient. Looking on the bright side this gives me a unique perspective on things. I know there are thousands of people out there looking for more practical information about stem cell therapies and treatments. These folks …

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Strategies of Anti-Stem Cell Propaganda War Machine

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I’ve posted before about the propaganda machine that is actively promoting an anti-embryonic stem cell agenda. This machine is still out there and as many of us discussed at the recent World Stem Cell Summit, it seems to be working far better than our efforts to promote our cause. What do the folks on the …

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Should men get a PSA test for prostate cancer? Yes, but…..

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Should men get a PSA test for prostate cancer? The same federal panel that recommended that women in their 40s not get routine mammograms has now come forth with the statement that PSA testing men for detection of prostate cancer should be stopped. I think it is not that simple and I still believe in …

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Why all the fuss about SCNT-derived ES cell paper?

This past week a paper came out in Nature that reported the successful production of human ES cells using somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technology. It is no exaggeration to say that this paper generated massive international media coverage, in part because of the links between this technology and the potential for human cloning, both …

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Take our poll on the new triploid SCNT-derived ES cells

New human ES cell lines have been made using the technique of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). The new ES cells lines are genetically abnormal in that they have three sets of chromosomes instead of two. Two experts, Bob Lanza of ACT and Miodrag Stojkovic of University of Kragujevac in Serbia both are quoted by Nature News …

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Who is the Einstein or Steve Jobs of the stem cell field?

At this week’s World Stem Cell Summit, during one of the panel discussion I was on a member of the audience asked a great question. In terms of making a broader impact on politics, who out there in the stem cell field might be the Einstein of the stem cell field? Who has the gravitas …

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