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Woman grows a nose on her spine after experimental stem cell treatment goes awry
2014-07-08 19:17:30| Extremetech
A female patient in the US has grown a nose on her back following a failed experimental stem cell treatment that was intended to cure her paralysis. The nose-like growth, which was producing a 'thick mucus-like material,' has recently been removed as it was pressing painfully on her spine. If you ever needed an example of the potential perils of stem cell therapy, and just how little we actually know about the function of stem cells, this is it.
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