Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJanuary 22, 2026 at 10:23 PM

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The Trump administration announced a new policy on Thursday prohibiting the use of human fetal tissue derived from abortions in research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This expands restrictions implemented during Trump's first term, which were later lifted by the Biden administration. While the NIH has funded research involving fetal tissue for decades, its use has declined since 2019, with only 77 projects using it in 2024. According to the NIH, this policy does not end the use of existing fetal cell lines. The NIH will also seek input on ways to reduce or replace reliance on human embryonic stem cells.

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute 40% Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 40% Democratic 50% Republican 50% Biden administration 60% Jay Bhattacharya ×270% Donald Trump ×290% National Institutes of Health ×595%

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