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Henrietta's cells helped develop the polio vaccine from "summary" of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Henrietta's cells played a crucial role in the development of the polio vaccine. It all started when researchers discovered that her cells could thrive and multiply outside the human body, unlike any other cells they had encountered before. This discovery was groundbreaking because it meant that scientists could now conduct experiments and tests on human cells in a way that was previously impossible. One of the first major breakthroughs that came from studying Henrietta's cells was the creation of the first immortal cell line, known as HeLa cells. These cells were used in countless experiments and research projects, including the quest to find a vaccine for polio. Scientists were able to grow large quantities of HeLa cells in a short amount of time, which allowed them to conduct experiments at a much faster pace than ever before. Dr. Jonas Salk, the scientist credited with developi...
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