The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

. What is HeLa ? Why is HeLa special ? Why are they called the standard laboratory work horse ?

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HeLa is the name for the world's first immortal cells. They belongs to Henrietta Lacks. HeLa is considered a standard laboratory workhorse because like mice, they've been used for experimentation over and over again. 

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks