HeLa cells are unique in many ways. The normal human cells contain 46 chromosomes, while HeLa cells have been shown to contain between 75-82 chromosomes, and cells vary considerably between ...

This could account for some reproducibility problems in cell line research, according to the authors of a comprehensive analysis of HeLa variants. After a year teaching an algorithm to differentiate ...

Indeed, HeLa cells were so robust that they contaminated many other cell cultures and were responsible for erroneous observations that normal cells became malignant with time in culture.

Fanta is one of the world's most popular soft drinks, but its origins are tied to the resource constraints and political ...