Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics. Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells called HeLa. But where did we get these cells? Robin Bulleri tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose DNA led to countless cures, patents, and discoveries. Lesson by Robin Bulleri, animation by Brandon Denmark.
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Hm, the cells are still cancer cells though …
I wonder what they did about the unethical thing of people building careers and making a lot of money of something that didn’t belong to them.
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The past is a different country… I think her descendants have some say now in how her cells are used, and they’re very proud of all the good they’ve been part of?
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Thanks for clarifying. I understand that they are proud of that.
I think I will read some more detailed material about this topic of hela.
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