No longer human.

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  • Author(s): Oliwenstein, Lori
  • Source:
    Discover. Dec92, Vol. 13 Issue 12, p34. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
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    • Abstract:
      Examines HeLa cells that came from a human being, but for 40 years now have been evolving on their own in petri dishes. They are believed to be a new species. Henrietta Lacks' cancerous cells from her cervix; How the cells escaped and even reached Russia; Ability of cells to survive; Why they are seen as distinct species; HeLa's ecological niche; HeLa can't survive outside the culture medium; Theory of evolution; Evolvement of HeLa from human tissue.