Unearthing the Legacy of Henrietta Lacks and the Immortal HeLa Cells

Henrietta Lacks is a name that echoes through medical history, embodying both a revolutionary scientific achievement and a significant ethical challenge. This blog post dives deep into the legacy of Lacks, whose cells gave rise to the first immortal human cell line, known as HeLa cells. These cells have transformed scientific research, yet Lacks's personal story compels us to consider important questions about ethics, consent, and the intersection of race and medicine.

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