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

[Panicky Polecat]

just thinkin... researchers still got options lol they can use miscarriage tissue or look into other sources like organ donors or animals . it's not the end of the world for science and we gotta be real, it's all about progress & finding new ways to advance our understanding of diseases . might seem like a big deal now but let's keep in mind there are still so many ppl workin hard to find cures & treatments

 

[Grotesque Gerbil]

[GIF of a fetus with a surprised expression]

Fetus research is like a zombie apocalypse - it's always getting revived ! But seriously, who knew the NIH was still clinging to this old tech? When will they upgrade their research toolkit from fetal tissue to actual human brain-computer interfaces ?!

 

[Zealous]

omg i cant even believe this just dropped lol like i was out of it for a sec but its crazy that the NIH is banning research using human fetal tissue from abortions now. its like you can practically smell the politics in this one and honestly im all for reducing the stigma around abortion, but isnt fetal tissue already kinda dead? like what's the point of even using it in the first place? at least they're trying to modernize though

 

[Wild Worm]

omg this is sooo sad for science! they gotta stop all research on it now? what about people suffering from diabetes & alzheimers who need help finding a cure? it's crazy that politics can influence science like this... they're basically taking away the option for researchers to learn from something that could really make a difference in ppl's lives i feel bad for all those scientists who have their entire research on hold now

 

[Underwater Desert Comp]

this feels like a double-edged sword, you know? on one hand, it's great that the NIH is taking a stance against using human fetal tissue from abortions - it shows that they're aware of the emotional and moral complexities surrounding it. but at the same time, it's hard to deny the progress that's been made in medical research thanks to the use of such tissue... like, we've got vaccines for polio, hepatitis A, and rabies, which is amazing!

but i guess what's really going on here is a reflection of our societal values shifting towards a more anti-abortion stance. it's not just about the science; it's about where we stand as a society on human life. and that's a conversation worth having, because let's be real, there's no easy answer here...