Survey looks at why patients request stem cell treatments

In one of the first studies of its kind, Mayo Clinic researchers have analyzed a large group of patients to understand their motivations for seeking stem cell therapies and whether expectations are grounded in science. The findings could help health care professionals cut through misleading claims and better counsel patients. The research by Jennifer Arthurs; Zubin Master, Ph.D.; and Shane Shapiro, M.D., is published in npj Regenerative Medicine.