🔬 HeLa Cells: A Cornerstone of Medical Research
HeLa cells, derived from Henrietta Lacks' 1951 cervical cancer sample, have revolutionized medical research. These cells, capable of indefinite growth, have been crucial in breakthroughs in cancer research, virology, and genetics.
👩🔬 The Origins
Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman, unknowingly contributed to science when a sample of her cancer cells was taken without consent during her 1951 treatment at Johns Hopkins.
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