A Cautionary Tale of ‘Stem Cell Tourism’ – New York Times
New York Times |
A Cautionary Tale of ‘Stem Cell Tourism’
New York Times Jim Gass has undergone stem cell therapy at clinics in Mexico, China, and Argentina to try to recover from a stroke. But doctors found a huge mass with someone else’s cells growing aggressively in his lower spine. Credit Carlos Moreno for The New York … He went abroad for stem cell treatment. Now he’s a cautionary tale.The Boston Globe |
Madison.com |
Cellular Dynamics makes hire to prepare for stem cell therapies
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “As we anticipate the expansion of the number and variety of cellular therapies that will benefit from CDI’s manufacturing capabilities, it is a critical priority for us to maintain the best management team in the stem cell space,” said Emile F … Madison stem cell company expands research with National Eye Institute contract Before You Get Knee Surgery, Should You Try Stem Cell Treatment? Yumanity Therapeutics and the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute Announce Discovery Collaboration |
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He went abroad for stem cell treatment. Now he’s a cautionary tale.
The Boston Globe When Jim Gass suffered a stroke in 2009, it soon was clear that standard rehabilitation would not repair the damage. Unwilling to accept life in a wheelchair, Gass decided his only option was to fly overseas for experimental stem cell treatment. At … |
KQED |
Stem Cells: Where Science, Hope and Hype Meet
KQED Scientists had known about these precursors to different types of cells since the 19th century, but it wasn’t until 1998, when researchers developed a method to derive stem cells from human embryos and grow them in the laboratory, that the excitement … |
CBS News |
Stem cell doc faces manslaughter charge over transplants
CBS News STOCKHOLM — A disgraced stem cell scientist is facing preliminary charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with two patients who died after windpipe transplants, Swedish prosecutors said Wednesday. Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, who was fired earlier … Stem cell scientist suspected of involuntary manslaughterU.S. News & World Report |