Scientists alarmed by so-called stem cell “therapies”

The dubious business of selling so-called stem cell “therapies” seems to be gathering momentum, and some scientists are becoming quite alarmed.

One who is vocal on the subject is UC Davis cell biologist Paul Knoepfler, who wrote, in reference to a chain of clinics called Stem.MD:

I am extremely concerned about patient safety, the risks to the newly recruited physicians who are newbies to the stem cell world, and the huge risks to the entire stem cell field should there be major negative outcomes from these chains.

Read the full, original story: Scientific Concerns about Claims of Stem Cell “Cures”

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