Henrietta Lacks' cells were essential in developing the polio vaccine and were used in scientific landmarks such as cloning, gene mapping and in vitro fertilization. Courtesy of the Lacks family ...

In an amazing twist of fate, the aggressive cervical cancer tumor that killed Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year old African American mother, became an essential tool that helped the biomedical field flourish ...

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” tells the story of an ordinary African-American woman whose cells were taken without ...

More than 70 years after Henrietta Lacks’ cells were taken without her knowledge, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies has agreed to settle with her family. Novartis has resolved a ...

Describes the miraculous breakthroughs scientists have made in the past decade and dispels the many myths and misunderstandings surrounding stem cell research and therapeutic cloning, offering a ...

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In a groundbreaking development, scientists have uncovered a type of immortal cell in laboratory settings, offering unprecedented potential for medical research and treatment. These cells, with their ...

The family of Henrietta Lacks has settled a lawsuit over the use of her endlessly reproducing cells, which changed modern medicine and saved millions of lives. Lacks’ surviving family members ...