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HeLa Cells from Different Labs Vary in Genetics, Phenotype
HeLa Cells from Different Labs Vary in Genetics, Phenotype
This could account for some reproducibility problems in cell line research, according to the authors of a comprehensive analysis of HeLa variants.
This could account for some reproducibility problems in cell line research, according to the authors of a comprehensive analysis of HeLa variants.
cell line, cell & molecular biology
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Roland Nardone, Advocate for Cell-Line Authentication, Dies
Kerry Grens | Jul 11, 2018 | 2 min read
The Catholic University of America professor was also known for his summer workshops on the latest techniques.
The Ever-Expanding T-Cell World: A Primer
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Researchers continue to identify new T-cell subtypes—and devise ways to use them to fight cancer. The Scientist attempts to catalog them all.
Henrietta Lacks’s Family Seeks Compensation
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Family members of Lacks, the donor behind the widely used HeLa cell line, are planning to sue Johns Hopkins University.
Scientists Skip Cell Line Validation
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Despite known problems with contamination and mislabeled cell lines, most researchers continue to operate without authenticating cells’ identity.