The laws are still very unclear. Cells are still taken from people without consent - a lot of people don't realize it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes cell consent law
Often doctors didn't even tell you what was wrong with you. They just treated you, and sent you home. Rebecca Skloot doctorhometreat Change image and share on social
For me, it's writing a book and telling people about this story. Rebecca Skloot bookpeoplestory Change image and share on social
The sort of thinking at the time was, 'Well, we're giving you access to medical care which you wouldn't otherwise be able to get, so your payment is that we get to use you in research.' Rebecca Skloot accesscaregive Change image and share on social
What do cells do when they see a broken piece of DNA? Cells don't like such breaks. They'll do pretty much anything they can to fix things up. If a chromosome is broken, the cells will repair the break using an intact chromosome. Jack W. Szostak breakcellchromosome share on social
He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent. Saint Augustine consentcreatesave Change image and share on social
I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision. Thomas A. Edison denyexistfact share on social