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Weekly reads: big Retraction Watch news, stem cells & metastasis, an FDA approval, Iowa AG sues clinic

Retraction Watch has been a great resource for those of us who have been following research misconduct. They widely cover and conduct research on retractions, corrections, and other developments in this space. Unfortunately, there's been plenty to write about even just within the stem cell and cell therapy arena, which is my primary interest. Think of Piero Anversa, STAP cells, …
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Suit against Dr. Alvaro Skupin & Dra Nancy Alvarez over blinding at clinic is settled

Dra Nancy Alvarez, Alvaro Skupin
A patient who got scientifically unproven and non-FDA-approved stem cells from Dr. Alvaro Skupin, filed suited against him, his wife who is often known as Doctora Nancy or Dra Nancy Alvarez, and associated businesses. These firms include the stem cell clinic known as Mother Stem Cell Institute in Florida, where the injections apparently took place. I've written before about this …

Strangest things I've seen & heard in research lab

Being in a research lab feels like hanging out in a second home to me. Maybe that's because I've spent more than half of my life working in labs. Being a scientist has its challenges. However, at times it's very exciting such as when a discovery is made. The lab can kind of buzz with new data. Admittedly, some of …
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