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77Henrietta Lacks and the HeLa Cells
Her family and scientists are probably the only ones that know the name of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman. She’s done so much for cancer and other research. Mrs. Lacks died at the age of 31 in 1951 at the...
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74THP-1 cells: The Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line
The human monocytic cell line THP-1 cell was first derived from the peripheral blood of a 1 year old male with acute monocytic leukaemia. It is now a widely used cell line with properties similar to the...
65U937 cells: Human leukemic monocyte lymphoma cell line
U937 is a human monocytic cell line obtained from histiocytic lymphoma. A histocyte is a cell that is part of the mononuclear phagocytic system that takes part in the immune responses. These are typically...
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73Stage 1 Ovarian Cancer
Stage 1 Ovarian Cancer Stage I ovarian cancer is the lowest level of cancer, found in one or more ovaries, and it is very difficult to diagnose. It is used as part of the prognosis made by a doctor....
65List of common cell lines
A cell line is a homogeneous population of cells, stable after mitoses successive, and in theory have an unlimited capacity for division. They are usually cancer cells taken from a patient (such as HeLa...
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65Heart Disease in Women - Ten tips for a healthier heart
Did you know that nearly 37 percent of all female deaths in America occur from heart disease. The figures are similar in the U.K. and Australia, yet not a lot of women realize that it is the leading...
13 comments67Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks (1920 - 1951) died in 1951 of a cancerous tumor that developed very fast. Her cells are the first to have been cultivated in vitro (after her death and therefore without her consent). It was...
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65Biological Sample Management and IT Solutions
Biological sample management is made easy with ezFreezer! If you are looking for the best yet affordable sample management solution, look no more! EzFreezer will handle all of your laboratory data and provide comprehensive biological sample management.
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56Vaginal Cancer
Vaginal cancer is rare. When in its early stages, it can often be cured. There are two main types of vaginal cancer: * Squamous cell carcinoma: Cancer that forms in squamous cells, thin, flat cells...
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61Glial cells
Glial cells of the nervous system are non-neuronal cells of which astrocytes are the most abundant. There are several types of glial cells collectively called neuroglia; (Glial cells of the Central nervous...
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