I’ve been lecturing on stem cells as a professor here at UC Davis School of Medicine for many years so I can answer common questions such as “What are stem cells?”. The medical students ask many great questions. They are always interested in clinical applications. The goal of today’s article is to help you have […]
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2020 update: This post from almost 10 years ago on the HIV pandemic and particularly the first paragraph ring differently in the context of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic. Over the last several years, there has been great concern about a possible flu pandemic around the world, but meanwhile the great pandemic of modern history,
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Today’s post is a review and fact-check of stem cell supplements. This is the second time I have looked at the state of stem cell supplements. If anything, it seems things have gotten more complicated and problematic in the last two to three years. Supplements | Stem cell supplements claims | Supplement ads and products | Visiclear,
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What do you get when you mix Doritos and mice? Apparently see-through mice. Of course, it’s not that simple but the finding related to Doritos has captured people’s attention. Doritos and mice I’ve had several people ask me about the Doritos orange dye and “transparent mice” paper. It is interesting that the orange dye in
The FDA just warned a Florida stem cell clinic firm called Mother Stem Institute run by Dr. Alvaro Skupin. Background: Mother Stem Institute past issues I’ve written about this clinic and Dr. Skupin in the last few years. Just about a year ago I blogged the news that a patient suit against the clinic was
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I’ve met people who are excited about using stem cells for Parkinson’s Disease. Some of these folks have Parkinson’s or are loved ones. Talking to them makes things real. It feel personal and not just scientific. The current treatment options are far away from what is needed for many people. I am optimistic that a
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What might be some natural stem cell boosts? Should we be skeptical of such an idea? Boosting stem cells naturally Data suggests there could be ways to boost our stem cells naturally but it’s still early days in this line of research. How do we define a “stem cell boost”? I think of it as
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How is research looking on stem cells for diabetes? I’m feeling more encouraged about the clinical research in that area. Before we jump into that let’s talk about two other things. The big news of the week was the felony plea deal by Liveyon’s John Kosolcharoen to charges related to marketing an unapproved cell therapy
The stem cell clinic arena is a Wild West but perhaps few have been wilder than the perinatal stem cell clinic firm Liveyon run by John Kosolcharoen. Now John Kosolcharoen has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to Liveyon’s activities including distribution of an unapproved cell therapy drug. He will be sentenced next month. This
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Some of you might remember the stem cell clinic firm R3 Stem Cell. I have major concerns about some of what they are marketing including in the U.S. I was reminded of R3 Stem Cell again just now. The Associated Press (AP) ran a PR on R3 Stem like it was a news story. I
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