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Still no coverage of (ethical) spinal cord stem cells

Dr. Carlos Lima published his paper in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine last month on the treatment of patients with their own stem cells, derived from olfactory stem cells found in the nasal mucosa. These stem cells are easily obtained with minimal risk and reproduce readily, both in the body and in culture. In … Continue reading

More on Patient Navigator (US tax money)

The Patient Navigator program (mentioned earlier today) sounds like a good idea, but like many such an idea when government funding is involved, it appears that holding meetings and publishing research on those meetings will account for too much of the expenditure. This article mentions $25 Million, but that’s over 5 years: Despite the disagreement … Continue reading

Patient Navigator funding

The “Texas Insider” email newsletter gives us a “scoop” about funding for the Patient Navigator, Navigators are specially trained individuals who answer patients’ questions and allay their fears about diagnosis, treatment and insurance coverage. The program is modeled after successful initiatives such as the Harlem Navigator Program in New York City and the Washington Hospital … Continue reading

Media and “clone” researcher

The Korean veterinarian, Hwang Wu Suk, who was the first author in the human cloning scheme that became a scandal, testified this week in his embezzlement trial. The headlines and focus that various news outlets chose is almost a story in itself. After seeing a LifeNews report that Hwang admits that he diverted research money … Continue reading

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