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To: neverdem

I never envisioned them getting the cells from the nasal area. Interesting...


8 posted on 04/23/2006 9:41:38 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (The United 'Door Mats' of America! Go ahead, scrape your feet on it. Everyone else is.)
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To: DoughtyOne
I never envisioned them getting the cells from the nasal area. Interesting...

This may lead to a cure for the embarassment of getting caught picking your nose.....

"Uhhhhhh.......I was doing stem cell research.....yeah....that's it."

14 posted on 04/23/2006 10:15:32 PM PDT by Onelifetogive (* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
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To: DoughtyOne; nmh
I never envisioned them getting the cells from the nasal area. Interesting...

It's actually a more specialized, dedicated type of cell called nuerons, harvested from Cranial Nerve I, that run through the cribriform plate of the anterior, inferior base of the cranium to the nose so you can smell.

16 posted on 04/23/2006 10:21:34 PM PDT by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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