特朗普政府禁止在由NIH资助的研究中使用胎儿组织,并援引道德的替代物和反生命价值。 The Trump administration bans fetal tissue use in NIH-funded research, citing ethical alternatives and pro-life values.

特朗普政府禁止在所有由NIH资助的研究中使用选择性堕胎中的人体胎儿组织,从他第一个任期开始就扩大了限制,并扭转了拜登时代的政策。 The Trump administration has prohibited the use of human fetal tissue from elective abortions in all NIH-funded research, expanding restrictions from his first term and reversing Biden-era policies. 该规则立即对新项目生效,但不影响几十年前从胎儿细胞中得出的现有细胞线。 The rule is effective immediately for new projects but does not affect existing cell lines derived from fetal cells decades ago. NIH报告说,2024年只有77个此类项目得到资助,表明长期下降。 The NIH reported that only 77 such projects were funded in 2024, indicating a long-term decline. 虽然胎儿组织历来被用于艾滋病毒、癌症和疫苗研究,但行政当局声称,现代替代品,如有机物和组织芯片,现在提供了道德和科学上的好处。 While fetal tissue has historically been used in HIV, cancer, and vaccine research, the administration claims that modern alternatives such as organoids and tissue chips now provide ethical and scientific benefits. NIH主任Jay Bhattacharya说,该机构将征求公众对减少对人类胚胎干细胞的依赖的反馈意见。 NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya stated that the agency will solicit public feedback on reducing reliance on human embryonic stem cells. 这一举动符合支持生命的原则,并且是在目前关于胎儿组织在医学研究中重要性的争论中作出的。 The move is consistent with pro-life principles and comes amid ongoing debate about the importance of fetal tissue in medical research.