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A viral report claims that lab-grown meat utilizes "immortalized cells," which are essentially pre-cancerous or cancerous cells capable of rapid replication. The discussion references Henrietta Lacks, whose cervical cancer cells (HeLa) have been used in medical research for decades without her family's initial consent. The hosts express disgust at the prospect of marketing "tumor burgers" as a sustainable food alternative.
Lab-Grown Meat and Richard Branson's Endorsement
The FDA has approved lab-grown meat for human consumption for the first time, starting with Upside Foods' cultivated chicken. The process involves "immortalizing" primary cells from a chicken and growing them in a cultivator. Sir Richard Branson is featured in a promotional video endorsing the product as a way to "save the world" and the rainforests.
