The family of Henrietta Lacks has reached an undisclosed settlement with pharmaceutical company Novartis, marking another legal victory in their effort to hold companies accountable for profiting from ...
On October 4, 1951, Henrietta Lacks died. But her cells didn't. Over 50,000,000 tons have since been produced worldwide.
A study published in Stem Cell Reports demonstrates that genetically engineered human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) can ...
Novartis has settled a suit by Henrietta Lacks' estate alleging the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off cells were ...
This story was first published by FāVS News on March 7, 2026. Numerous medical products such as vaccines were developed using human fetal cells in their scientific research. An Idaho Senate committee ...
Cell line authentication and characterisation are critical components in ensuring the integrity of biomedical research. The reliability of data generated from cultured cells largely depends on the ...