Stem cells are not dead cells: they are immortal cell lines, such as the HeLa cells on which scientists have been doing research for decades. These cells were taken in 1951 from a woman called Henrietta Lacks—that is why they are called HeLa cells—and they are still alive. Most cancer research is done, and many drugs produced, using HeLa cells. They are immortal, living cells.
Care Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Patel
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 12 June 2013.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Care Bill [HL].
About this proceeding contribution
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