The potent effects of Japan’s stem-cell policies

The potent effects of Japan’s stem-cell policies

A five-year regulatory free-for-all in regenerative medicine has given the industry a boost. But patients might be paying the price.

• David Cyranoski won for a feature on Japan’s stem-cell free-for-all. He went undercover to get honest and frightening answers from clinics hawking unproven therapies, which are sanctioned and promoted at the top echelons of the Japanese government. (Nature | 14 min read)