Search Results for: leigh turner

FDA chides US doc who genetically modified human embryo in reported 3-person IVF

February 1, 2021 / By / 1 Comment
John-Zhang-with-3-person-IVF-baby

The FDA sent a stern letter today to Dr. John Zhang, PhD, MD, the physician who last year created a genetically modified human embryo in the U.S. and then exported it to Mexico where he self-reported creating a genetically modified baby boy. While the genetically modified baby created in Mexico was reportedly seemingly OK, it’s not clear …

FDA chides US doc who genetically modified human embryo in reported 3-person IVF Read More »

Stem cell clinic-related biz threatens researcher with lawsuit, wants retraction

February 1, 2021 / By / 18 Comments
turner-leigh

University of Minnesota bioethicist Leigh Turner has been threatened with a lawsuit by a stem cell clinic-related business. Lawsuit threats in this arena come up every so often and as much as they are unpleasant realities, they can also reveal some important aspects of the stem cell arena. Ars Technica reported yesterday that Leigh’s recent paper …

Stem cell clinic-related biz threatens researcher with lawsuit, wants retraction Read More »

TGIF: stem cell weekend reads & links

February 1, 2021 / By
Paul-et-al.-Figure-2G-J

Here are some stem cell weekend reads for your enjoyment along with various links and headlines. Some science pubs that caught my eye: Human Neural Stem Cell Biodistribution and Predicted Tumor Coverage by a Diffusible Therapeutic in a Mouse Glioma Model High-Content Screening in hPSC-Neural Progenitors Identifies Drug Candidates that Inhibit Zika Virus Infection in …

TGIF: stem cell weekend reads & links Read More »

TGIF: Stem cell and science weekend reads

February 1, 2021 / By / 1 Comment
electricity-stem-cells

A list of stuff for your weekend reading enjoyment ranging from research pubs to news to commentary. Electrical Stimulation Steers Neural Stem Cells. Way to go UC Davis team; see image at right. Stem cell therapies: medical experts call for strict international rules. A team calls for global efforts. Stem cells in court: historical trends in US …

TGIF: Stem cell and science weekend reads Read More »

3 Dangerous Texas Bills Would Boost Stem Cell Clinics

February 1, 2021 / By / 11 Comments
Texit-stem-cells-e1493612428995

The Calexit and Texit state secession campaigns for California and Texas to leave the union, which are linked to Russian President Putin, are never going to be successful. However, if some Texas lawmakers and stem cell clinics there have their way, Texas would take a big step away from the rest of us on the stem cell …

3 Dangerous Texas Bills Would Boost Stem Cell Clinics Read More »

Dr. Jeffrey Weiss, SCOTS trial, & Patient Claims of Blindness

March 17, 2023 / By / 6 Comments
Eye-injection-e1478306814439

Two physicians are central to something called the SCOTS trial, Dr. Jeffrey Weiss and Steven Levy. Patients have claimed negative outcomes after participating in the trial. What’s going on here? SCOTS trial The recent NEJM paper reporting on the blinding of three patients in Florida may be just the beginning. More information has come out on negative …

Dr. Jeffrey Weiss, SCOTS trial, & Patient Claims of Blindness Read More »

4,000+ comments on FDA stem cell guidances, mostly clones of “My cells are my cells”

February 1, 2021 / By / 4 Comments
FDA-stem-cell-comments-e1475354119256

Keep your hands off of my cells! At least, that is what many are telling the FDA regarding stem cells. The FDA issued four draft guidances related to stem cells in the past year or so, held two public stem cell meetings, and now must decide what it is going to do with an out …

4,000+ comments on FDA stem cell guidances, mostly clones of “My cells are my cells” Read More »