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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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- 384 pages
- Reading time
- 14 hours
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Henrietta Lacks, a poor Southern tobacco farmer, unknowingly contributed to groundbreaking medical advancements through her cancer cells, known as HeLa. These cells became the first immortal human tissue grown in culture, playing a crucial role in the development of the polio vaccine and research into cancer, viruses, and genetic mapping. Despite their immense impact and commercial value, Henrietta's story remains largely untold, and she lies in an unmarked grave, highlighting the ethical issues surrounding medical research and consent.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rebecca Skloot
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9781400052172
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts, Political Science / Politics, Biology
- Description
- Henrietta Lacks, a poor Southern tobacco farmer, unknowingly contributed to groundbreaking medical advancements through her cancer cells, known as HeLa. These cells became the first immortal human tissue grown in culture, playing a crucial role in the development of the polio vaccine and research into cancer, viruses, and genetic mapping. Despite their immense impact and commercial value, Henrietta's story remains largely untold, and she lies in an unmarked grave, highlighting the ethical issues surrounding medical research and consent.