Fact-checkers clarify preclinical status and lack of peer review
3 Sep 11 11:59 AM · 12d ago · 8 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 4
Multiple commenters corrected the framing: the research is early-stage and preclinical, no peer-reviewed paper has been published, and human clinical trials had not begun as of the article's publication (planned for 2028). One commenter noted no public indication of peer-reviewed submission exists.
“A genuine early-stage scientific project, presented w/ sensationalized wording—it has not been shown to repair human hearts. Human clinical trials had not begun as of the article's publication; they were reportedly planned for 2028.”
alexander001a.bsky.socialPilar Ferrer Argentine biologist
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Wonder if it can repair other muscles too?
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Big Pharma's heavy hitters are no doubt jockeying for position to grab the rights to this one...
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Meanwhile, in the USA, they’ve just renamed a lake.
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Thank God she's not in the US or she'd be ICEd.
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Good thing she is a white male. Can't have any of that DEI crap invading our science and learning and inventing and stuff. Derp
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Meanwhile, we have worms on our beef, and polio is making a comeback! MAHA my ASS.
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