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fromNature
1 week ago

NIH ends support for some human fetal-tissue research - dismaying scientists

The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) will continue to fund research on fetal tissue from miscarriages and stillbirths, according to an announcement made on 22 January. But researchers say the new restrictions, which were applauded by opponents of abortion, will make it more difficult to study fetal development and stem cell biology, and will slow the hunt for new medical treatments.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

NIH ends funding of research that uses human fetal tissue from abortions

The NIH will immediately ban funding for research using human fetal tissue from elective abortions, prioritizing alternative technologies while permitting tissue from miscarriages.
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