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The science of laughing: what one’s laugh says about you, our Presidents, & Mitt Romney

February 1, 2021 / By / 5 Comments
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What kind of laugh do you have and what kind of laugher are you? Chuckler? Giggler? Belly laugher? Quiet? Loud? Cry when you laugh? Can’t breathe when you laugh hard? Why do we laugh in the first place? There is actually a field of study of laughter called Gelotology, but despite this scientists do not really …

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My ongoing Q&A with Celltex on their stem cell drug production methods

February 1, 2021 / By

How does Texas stem cell clinic Celltex make their stem cell drug?  This is a very key question as the answers will help the stem cell field evaluate this drug’s potential safety and efficacy. I’m calling it a “drug” because the FDA called Celltex a “drug manufacturer” and by all past FDA precedent as well …

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Qu’est-ce que les cellules souches?

Qu’est-ce que les cellules souches? French Qu’est-ce que les cellules souches? Le corps humain est composé de centaines de différentes populations de cellules, lesquelles permettent à notre corps de fonctionner correctement et ainsi, elles sont essentielles dans le maintient d’une bonne santé. Par exemple, les cellules forment nos organes et donc permettent à notre cœur …

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

February 1, 2021 / By / 5 Comments
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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 sued for fraud by patients related to stem …

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

February 1, 2021 / By / 8 Comments

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. One such person is Lee Buckler, a true stem cell industry guru. Given all the complex events of late in the stem cell field, I asked Lee if he …

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

February 1, 2021 / By / 3 Comments

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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Seven sins of scientists part 5: snobbery

February 1, 2021 / By / 1 Comment

I’m discussing the seamier side of science in a seven part series on what I call scientific sinning or the “seven sins of scientists”. The first four pieces in this series really stoked a great deal of interest and debate, covering Failure to Cite, Paper or grant killing, Need for Speed, and hype. Today in the fifth installment …

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