Medical Ethics

3 articles
Henrietta Lacks
History

Henrietta Lacks: How an African American Woman Changed Medicine Forever

Discover how Henrietta Lacks' immortal HeLa cells revolutionized medicine, enabling breakthroughs from vaccines to cancer research, despite ethical...

Farah Washington · · 10 min
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Science

Xenotransplantation: Exploring the Promise and Challenges of Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants

Explore xenotransplantation: the promise, challenges, and ethical dilemmas of animal-to-human organ transplants. Learn about CRISPR breakthroughs and future...

Arthur Marquis · · 7 min
conjoint twins
Biology

Do Conjoined Twins Die Together?

Explore whether conjoined twins die together. Learn about types of conjoinment, shared organs, medical factors, and real-life case...

Anne Joseph · · 9 min