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What was the significance of the polio vaccine development using HeLa cells? Henrietta Lacks
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What was the significance of the polio vaccine development using HeLa cells?

The HeLa cells played a critical role in the development of the polio vaccine. Jonas Salk used these cells to test the vaccine's efficacy, which ultimately helped eradicate the disease in many parts of the world.