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Stem Cells

bad science Mar. 16, 2017

3 Women Lost Their Eyesight After Shady Stem-Cell TreatmentsThey had their own stem cells injected into their eyes at a Florida clinic, and the results were not good.

By Jesse Singal
bad science June 10, 2016

How the Media Botched the Gordie Howe Stem-Cell StoryThis was one of the worst examples of credulous, damaging science reporting in recent memory.

By Jesse Singal
very modern medicine June 3, 2016

This Medical Treatment Is Potentially Groundbreaking. So Why Isn’t It Available?A new documentary explores the controversy surrounding fetal stem cells.

By Susan Rinkunas
May 11, 2016

This Company Is Trying to Use Stem Cells to Bring Back the DeadDon’t sweat the zombie apocalypse just yet, though.

By Christine Nguyen and Cait Munro
stem cells Jan. 30, 2015

Did Stem Cells Save Gordie Howe?When medical-miracle stories seem too good to be true.

By Jesse Singal
quackery July 30, 2014

Don’t Pay for Cosmetic Procedures With ‘Stem Cells’People are making all kinds of wacky claims.

By Jesse Singal
the dedicated Apr. 4, 2013

Is This Woman’s $800 Stem-Cell Facial Worth It?You’ll walk out looking just slightly “surprised.”

By Christina Han