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Weekly reads: cool olfactory tuft cells, T-cell therapy, NK cells

There's a fascinating type of olfactory cell. These so-called tuft cells have unusual characteristics, especially for nose cells. I had never heard of them before until reading a new article. The inside of the nose may not seem like a very attractive place but there are cool "nose stem cells" in there.  More broadly, there is all kinds of interesting …
Olfactory epithelium, Olfactory histology

9th Circuit hearing on FDA appeal of Cell Surgical Network case: maybe encouraging?

Cell Surgical Nework
I was able to watch some of the 9th Circuit Court hearing today on the FDA appeal of its loss in the Cell Surgical Network lawsuit. This post is my brief impressions as a scientist. What went down? Do the three judges seem to be leaning one way or another? The ruling in this case could shape key aspects of …

Man could get 240 yrs for amniotic fluid for knees Medicare scam

A Justice Department press release details how a physician's assistant (PA) in Texas was convinced of fraud related to amniotic fluid injections. This story tells us some important things about how Medicare handles things versus the FDA approach to such things. Amniotic fluid scam A jury found Ray Anthony Shoulders, a PA at a pain clinic in Fort Worth, TX …
Man could get 240 yrs for amniotic fluid for knees Medicare scam