Frankenstein's followers. Maintenance of human cells outside the body. Issue 1

Toxicol In Vitro. 2022 Aug:82:105387. doi: 10.1016/j.tiv.2022.105387. Epub 2022 May 17.

Abstract

Although science can endeavour to do a great many things, unachievable thus far, these activities should be, but seldom are, tempered with the question, should we really do it? This is not necessarily implying a moral code to scientific activity, but at least suggests that we probably should consider the long-term consequences of certain scientific activities to human society and the environment. Indeed, scientists have struggled with the consequences of their discoveries, not least Nobel himself, who set up the Nobel prize as a reaction to being called "The father of death", due to his discovery and financial success with dynamite. Here, we set out the basis for a series of articles entitled, Frankenstein's Followers, Maintenance and propagation of human cells outside the body.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Cell Culture Techniques*
  • Humans