The UK rubber stamp Embryo Authority has approved the manufacture of three-parent human embryos. The process is done by removing the nucleus from the egg of one woman, putting it into the enucleated egg of another, and then...
Read MoreI am a huge supporter of adult stem cell research. But it needs to be done in the right way. Moreover, research subjects should never be charged for their own experiments as part of a for profit business — which,...
Read MoreI think this is the right decision. A federal judge has ruled that stem cell treatments that manipulate the cells into another form are drugs for purposes of FDA oversight. From the New Scientist story: It’s official: stem...
Read MoreBy Wesley J. Smith, J.D., Special Consultant to the CBC I oppose off-label prescribing. I oppose states legalizing medical marijuana when it should be done by changing the Controlled Substances Act. I oppose novel interventions...
Read MoreRick Weiss has an interesting piece over here on how stem cell research as we know it is on the way out, and is heading for an extreme make-over.He rightly reminds his readers on how conservative the FDA has been in allowing any...
Read MoreHah! The FDA, in its great and infinite wisdom said “now wait a minute” to Geron Corporation. Here’s the scoop in its entirety.The Geron Corporation announced Wednesday that its plans to begin the first...
Read MoreSorry for the travel hiatus. Great trip to London. More to come on that later, but for now catching up on some great things in my inbox over the last week.My friend sent me this from Bloomberg.com which is very interesting on...
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