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HeLa cells revolutionized medicine and led to breakthroughs in treatment from "summary" of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
The impact of HeLa cells on the field of medicine cannot be overstated. These cells, taken from Henrietta Lacks without her knowledge or consent, have played a crucial role in countless medical breakthroughs. Researchers were astonished by the resilience and adaptability of these cells, which continued to divide and multiply in culture long after Henrietta had passed away. HeLa cells were instrumental in developing the polio vaccine, with Jonas Salk and his team using them to test their vaccine before conducting human trials. This not only sped up the process of vaccine development but also saved countless lives by eradicating a disease that had plagued humanity for centuries. The cells were also used to study cancer, AIDS, and other diseases, leading to important discoveries about how these illnesses spread and how they can be treated. The ability of HeLa cells to grow rapidly and be easily manipulated in a laboratory setting made them invaluable to researchers around the world. Th...
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