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intrepidity

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2. Specifically, they are talking about HEK293T cells

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2020, 10:35 AM

Oct 2020

293T cells are one of the most ubiquitous cell lines used in research labs worldwide.

I don't think I ever knew they were derived from tissue from an abortion, although I did know they were fetal (HEK=Human Embryonic Kidney).

Trump should definitely be asked about this, repeatedly.

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Trump's antibody treatment was tested using cells originally derived from an abortion MIT Tech. [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2020 OP

What hypocrites...rant and rave about this issue constantly, yet will turn around and use the fruits SWBTATTReg Oct 2020 #1

Specifically, they are talking about HEK293T cells intrepidity Oct 2020 #2

Sacrificing the unborn to save the antichrist Calculating Oct 2020 #3

Some here were really mean for some reason when I posted this GusFring Oct 2020 #4

I think the disagreement at first was whether the actual cocktail he received had fetal cells. Nevilledog Oct 2020 #6

Oops Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 #5

Kicking. This should be getting more attention. nt Quixote1818 Oct 2020 #7