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Science

HeLa to a new world where progress in science matches dignity for patient

Reported by The Hindu 23 Oct 2026, 10:32 am IST 1 min read

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The omission of Henrietta Lacks, who donated the immortal cells that have facilitated biomedical research, from scientific history is a rare wrong that has been righted, recently. Thanks to the battle her family fought, today, more regulations will govern ethical research.

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Section: Science
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Friday, 23 October 2026, 10:32 am IST
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