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Biotech / Medical : Stem Cell Research
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To: Benny-Rubin who wrote (491)6/17/2013 1:38:50 PM
From: HerbVic  Read Replies (1) of 495
 
I'm not sure how I can help. I'm not a medical professional nor a stock market guru. I can, however, talk about my impressions after viewing the interview and doing a little reading on the brown fat subject.

This appears to be fringe science, meaning that none of their future products are proven yet. I'm very skeptical that they will ever bring anything to market using brown adipose tissue (brown fat) as a vector for weight loss. The term "brown fat" is a misnomer. Brown adipose tissue is more related to muscle tissue than fat tissue. It is, however, used by warm blooded animals as a mechanism to regulate body temperature which gives the company hope of somehow exploiting it in a weight loss product.

Stem cell research is in its infancy. There are numerous research projects at this time with far reaching claims. I have high hopes for many of them. Most are concerned with rebuilding damaged tissue using stem cell therapy. That stem cell injections might work to reduce the effect of a ruptured disc against spinal nerves is, IMHO, dubious.

I'm always skeptical of anti-aging cremes, but they do have a ready made market of unsophisticated and desperately aging people; mostly women. They may actually bring this product to market.

This company, in the manner in which it is being promoted, seems a little shady. I would steer clear. Your mileage may vary.
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