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US Stem Cell Clinic sues anonymous critics for libel, seeks IDs from websites

February 22, 2016 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 2 Comments

Last month the stem cell community learned that a patient of the business US Stem Cell Inc./US Stem Cell Clinic, previously known as Bioheart, had filed suit in a Broward County Florida Court against the publicly traded company alleging various charges including damage to her eye. Now US Stem Cell has more recently filed suit in the […]

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US stem cell clinic sued for injection into eyes

January 25, 2016 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 15 Comments

For the first time to my knowledge, a patient has sued an American stem cell clinic, US Stem Cell, alleging damage to her eyes from fat stem cell injections. Just a few months ago, there was a report of a Japanese patient who sued a fat stem cell clinic and won, but I’m not aware

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A stem cell shot in the dark: clinics experiment on patients

January 10, 2016 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 7 Comments

Patients are increasingly being used as guinea pigs in the stem cell for-profit clinic world via what I call stem cell shot-in-the-dark procedures. The clinics have no logical basis for claiming that these treatments work and are safe. As the number of stem cell clinics continues to grow in the US and more physicians add on

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List of 20 stem cell predictions for 2016

January 4, 2016 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 1 Comment

What will the new year have in store for stem cells? 2016 promises to have many striking stem cell developments. Below are my top 20 stem cell predictions for what is to come this year in no particular order. Share your stem cell tea leaves in the comments please. Another stem cell biotech acquisition by pharma

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Stem Cell News Briefs: Anversa, Japan Regs, Ocata Suit, More

November 22, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 3 Comments

It’s been a busy few weeks for the stem cell field. Below are some news briefs on developments. RetractionWatch reports that Piero Anversa is leaving Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital after an investigation and dismissed lawsuit he filed against the institution. All still quiet on the STAP cell front at the same institutions. There’s some more

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Patient Sues Fat Stem Cell Clinic & Wins

November 9, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D.

A patient in Japan has reportedly filed suit against a fat stem cell clinic and has won a judgement of 1.84 million yen in total (about $15,000 USD). The Tokyo District Court reportedly ruled in favor of the patient and most of the award is reimbursement. Authors Ikka, et al report on the case and

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TGIF: Recommended Science & Medicine Weekend Reads

July 31, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 4 Comments

With these recommendations I’m aiming for a diverse range of content and perspectives, some of which I may not agree with, but all of which are interesting even if they are beyond research on medicine. Prostate Organoid from Stem Cells. More organoid news. Why Do Glowing Sharks Glow? Not exactly medicine, but a cool piece

Bioheart on the edge in 2015?

May 6, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D.

Stem cell biotech company Bioheart ($BHRT) has had a rough 2015 so far. Could this year be a decisive, negative tipping point for the company? It has a number of clinical trials going, but from my view things seem increasingly uncertain. An oddity amongst stem cell biotechs, Bioheart and its leadership have at times seemed to toy

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Harvard Sued by Anversa Over Stem Cell Paper Misconduct Investigation

December 17, 2014 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 4 Comments

Brigham and Women’s Hospital cardiac stem cell researcher Piero Anversa along with collaborator Annarosa Leri (pictured) are suing both the hospital and Harvard Medical School as well as leaders at the institutions over a research misconduct investigation focused on Anversa and Leri. Boston Globe reporter Carolyn Johnson has been covering Anversa and for background on this new

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Stem cell crystal ball: how did my 2014 predictions fare?

December 17, 2014 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 1 Comment

Every year I look into my stem cell crystal ball and make a top 10 list of stem cell predictions for the coming year. My predictions for 2015 will be coming up soon and I may bump them up to 20 predictions instead of 10 because there’s so much going on in the field. Stay

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