by rss feed | Feb 19, 2026 | Church Epstein, Epstein stem cells, Investigative, IPS cells, Joseph Thakuria, News Feeds
When I first read in 2019 that George Church previously had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, I felt disappointed. It’s been fun following Church’s research over the years. I even interviewed him here on The Niche about human germline CRISPR. Now, unfortunately,...
by rss feed | Sep 24, 2025 | dental stem cell banking, Investigative, News Feeds, Stemodontics, tooth stem cells
Dental stem cell banking is a small but rapidly emerging trend in the regenerative space. Marketing about potential uses of these tooth cells often has gotten way ahead of the science. Some clinics and cell banking firms are already suggesting dental stem cell banking...
by rss feed | May 21, 2025 | Helixa Cruises, Investigative, News Feeds, stem cell cruise
I recently stumbled on something called Helixa Cruises. It kind of blew my mind and not in a good way. As I’ve said before, I sometimes think that the stem cell arena can no longer shock me, but big surprises are still out there and new ones emerge. The other...
by rss feed | Jan 14, 2025 | Investigative, News Feeds, Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP
Platelet-rich plasma or PRP has become one of the most commonly used regenerative products at unproven clinics. The orthopedics departments at many universities are now offering PRP as well. What is behind this trend? How much data are there to back up all this...
by rss feed | Dec 10, 2024 | anti-aging, Charles Brenner, David Sinclair, Investigative, News Feeds
I’ve written before about concerns related to longevity research hype from Harvard professor David Sinclair. The media often eats up statements about longevity from Sinclair and a few other scientists in that space. There is also endless coverage of the latest...
by rss feed | Sep 25, 2024 | alternative medicine, Investigative, News Feeds, Stanford Tony Robbins, Tony Robbins and Mike Snyder
What do you think of when I mention Stanford professor Mike Snyder and self-help guru Tony Robbins together? I would not necessarily have imagined them forming a connection but science is full of surprises. I’ve admired Snyder’s work in genetics for a...
