12 August 2013

BBC News Flash 7 August 2013



Henrietta Lacks: Family win recognition for immortal cells



1940s photo made available by the family shows Henrietta LacksHer story was made famous by 2010 best-seller The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks



The family of a US woman whose cells revolutionised medical research have been granted a say over how they are used, six decades after her death.

Go to the site for the full story:
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23611189

Good catch Kelly P - thanks!

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