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The Niche
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Stem Cell & Regenerative Med Newsletter
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Weekly reads: taste buds, organoids, good news on CRISPR safety
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As I've mentioned recently, it's my busy time for medical school teaching and not long ago we did a GI lab that included one of my favorite structures in the course: taste buds. Taste buds The medical students seem fascinated with taste buds too. I can tell as their professor when something is particularly interesting because they ask more questions. …
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Cryo Cell reviews: dubious cord cell clinic plans, risks, other issues
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In today's post I review the cord blood firm Cryo Cell International and discuss specific concerns I have about it. A major issue is their plan to open a clinic selling unproven cord cell infusions to kids. I believe this is risky both for the firm and more importantly for the children. What is Cryo Cell? | Dubious cord cell …
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Is unproven stem cell therapy covered by insurance?
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A common question I hear from readers of The Niche is some version of, "Is stem cell therapy covered by insurance?" Sometimes they also ask about Medicare coverage. To be clear, I'm talking about unproven stem cell "therapies" here. The type clinics sell. It's not FDA approved so generally insurance companies and Medicare will not cover it. By contrast, insurance …
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