Hungary detains 4 over illegal stem cell treatment

July 30, 2009

The International Society for Stem Cell Research said in a report released in December that it was “very concerned” that stem cell therapies are being sold around the world before they have been proven safe and effective. The group of stem cell experts also released guidelines for researchers and regulators and a guidebook for patients without naming any specific clinic. Hungary’s Health Ministry issued a brief statement on Wednesday saying that at the moment no institution in the country had permission to carry out human stem cell research. (Reuters)