Just wondering if anyone has read this book? If so, would you recommend it? I heard an interview with the author on NPR yesterday and thought it sounded interesting. It's about the origin of HELA cells - cells that have been used for thousands of research projects without the consent of the donor or her family. It sounds like it's sparked some interesting debate and controversy around the use of tissue banks. In particular, a recent court ruling in Texas to destroy over 5 million samples that were obtained without consent.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Hope all is well, Abby
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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HELA cells have been a big deal for years in cell biology. I haven't read the book, but it sounds interesting.
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