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The Girl who never Grew

Started by NotPublished, February 09, 2010, 08:12:42 AM

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Quote from: NotPublished on February 10, 2010, 03:18:44 AM
I'd trip out completely if the cell samples taken were still reproducing or died at a slower rate or something.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeLa

NotPublished

In Soviet Russia, sins died for Jesus.

Cain

Wow, that's awful.

My first thought was wondering about her mental age and development, soon followed by what NotPublished said.  Very difficult on the parents, I would imagine.

LMNO

Quote from: Template on February 10, 2010, 06:29:09 AM
Quote from: NotPublished on February 10, 2010, 03:18:44 AM
I'd trip out completely if the cell samples taken were still reproducing or died at a slower rate or something.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeLa

There was something about this on the radio a few days ago; apparently, scientists have made tremendous discoveries from HeLa cells, but the original patient and her survivors were never compensated or recognized... It went as far as the courts declaring that once a person's genetic material was removed from the body, the person no longer has "ownership" of it.




...the unfortunate implications of that are kind of creepy...

BabylonHoruv

I bet those parents regret wishing their other kids would stay babies now.
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