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Weekly reads: news, legos for stem cells, FDA, cancer, more

I've been busy recently focusing more on grant and paper writing than reading papers on stem cells, but my piece on trying to de-extinct mammoths via cloning-like methods drew strong opinions on both sides. Recent news and resources on stem cells We're still awaiting a verdict in the big California federal court case where the FDA is seeking a permanent injunction against …
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Why De-extinction of Woolly Mammoths is Still a Bad Idea

George Church De Extinction Mammoth
The push for de-extinction of woolly mammoths is a perfect example of when one notion can be both fun and a rotten idea. You can't let the coolness push you down a bad path. You can see my new YouTube video covering the main points of this post from our YouTube channel further down. Please subscribe to our channel. De-extinction …

$7.8 million verdict in stem cell clinics case against Neil Riordan

Those who follow the stem cell field might be familiar with stem cell clinic operator Neil Riordan. According to a recent press release and some news reports, Riordan just had some bad news in court related to a stem cell clinic in the U.S. Stem cell clinic lawsuit As background, why do those running stem cell clinics keep offering unproven …
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