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Henrietta Lacks’ Immortal Cells

3 min · 6. feb. 2025
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Henrietta Lacks unknowingly changed modern medicine. Her cells, taken without consent in 1951, became the first immortal human cell line, revolutionizing cancer research, vaccines, and genetics. But behind this scientific breakthrough lies an ethical controversy that still sparks debate today. Sound Design & Production: Studio Zekiko ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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