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LiberalArkie

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5. Jonas Salk original vaccine was indeed created by using those cells as they lasted a long time

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 09:56 AM

Oct 2015

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeLa

I think the fetal tissue is now used for research as it is a cleaner line of cells and has less chance of spreading something unknown.

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can anyone help me with this RWinger's comment on Facebook? [View all] CTyankee Oct 2015 OP

His brain Turbineguy Oct 2015 #1

The HeLa cells from Henrietta Lacks were in fact used to develop large amounts of the vaccine Brickbat Oct 2015 #2

Huh I thought it was all Simian cells? (Nt) Recursion Oct 2015 #3

How about this: mahina Oct 2015 #4

THIS! procon Oct 2015 #6

Bravo! smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #8

Jonas Salk original vaccine was indeed created by using those cells as they lasted a long time LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #5

When Salk invented the vaccine, there was no access to cells from aborted fetuses. hedda_foil Oct 2015 #9

unfriend Lil Missy Oct 2015 #7

I can't because he isn't my friend, he's the friend of my friend who is a good guy. CTyankee Oct 2015 #11

Helpful info: Facility Inspector Oct 2015 #10

thanks. I'll see if I can find what I need... CTyankee Oct 2015 #12