Controversial 'HeLa' Cells: Use Restricted Under New Plan

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 13:00 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have relied on cells called HeLa cells for years, but the cells were collected without the consent of the woman they came from, Henrietta Lacks, which has made their use controversial.

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