Commercial promotion of unsupported therapeutic uses of stem cells is a global problem
that has proven resistant to regulatory efforts. Here, we suggest a coordinated approach at …

Lung diseases remain a significant and devastating cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. In contrast to many other major diseases, lung diseases notably chronic …

It has been suggested that genomic research is frequently inappropriately hyped, in both the
popular press and the scientific literature, and that this hype has the potential to create a …

Over the past decade, there has been an increased interest in the use of biologic therapies
in sports medicine. Although these technologies are in relatively early stages of …

Aim: To determine whether increased scrutiny of 'stem cell tourism 'has resulted in changes
to online claims by clinics that provide putative unproven stem cell treatments. Materials & …

Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in children, and there is no
cure. Umbilical cord blood (UCB) cell therapy for the treatment of children with cerebral …

The process of developing new and complex stem-cell-based therapeutics is incremental
and requires decades of sustained collaboration among different stakeholders. In this …

A conference,“Stem Cells and Cell Therapies in Lung Biology and Lung Diseases,” was
held July 25 to 28, 2011 at the University of Vermont to review the current understanding of …

Stem cell tourism describes the Internet-based industry where in patients receive unproven
stem cell interventions. To better inform the public, several organizations provide …

An increasing number of private clinics in Australia are marketing and providing autologous
stem cell therapies to patients. Although advocates point to the importance of medical …