The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on Jan. 22 it will end the use of human fetal tissue in government-funded research.
The announcement from the agency stated that the policy to end the use of the tissue is a “significant milestone in the Trump Administration’s efforts to modernize biomedical science and accelerate innovation.”
According to the news release, funds from NIH will no longer be used to sponsor research that involves human fetal tissue derived from elective abortions.
“NIH is pushing American biomedical science into the 21st century,” said NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya.
“This decision is about advancing science by investing in breakthrough technologies more capable of modeling human health and disease. Under President Trump’s leadership, taxpayer-funded research must reflect the best science of today and the values of the American people.”…
NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue
