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Sunday, January 15, 2012  A former Fort Worth resident and a Brownsville man have been indicted on federal fraud charges for selling unapproved stem-cell treatments to people suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease, muscular dystrophy and cancer.

Monday, January 09, 2012  A man accused of overseeing a cross-border scheme to use stem cells as a bogus cure for cancer and other diseases is out on bond after surrendering to authorities in Chicago.

Friday, January 06, 2012  A Brownsville man jailed for his role in a scheme to use stem cells as a bogus cures for several incurable diseases will be in the national spotlight.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  A Browmsville mand and his business partner Lawrence Stowe have been in a newly-unsealed indictment.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  A federal judge has unsealed records filed against a Brownsville man accused in a cross-border stem cell scheme where he falsely represented himself as a doctor.

Monday, May 10, 2010  It is a controversial topic that has been hotly debated for many years, and centers over the use of stem cells to treat various illnesses.