NCER Position on
Use of Fetal Tissue in Research
Here are some of the key principles contained in our longstanding Position Paper on Aborted Fetal Tissue.
Nano Technology and the Harm It Poses
The term Nanotechnology is all over the news these days, whether it be in reference to medicine or technology. Join us in taking a brief yet thorough dive into what it is, what its applications are across cutting edge fields of science, and how it affects your health. The term Nano reflects size, specifically 10 to the -9 power. It describes components the size of atoms, and particles so infinitesimal that there are 25,400,000 nanometers
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Food Safety – The Horse is Out of the Barn . . .
Gene Modification in Produce Food has been genetically modified since the 1990’s, with tomatoes being the first brought to market. Changes were made within the DNA of the tomatoes causing them to grow faster, larger, and be resistant to pests. Using CRISPR gene editing techniques, we now genetically modify plants and animals using DNA from other species. For example, bacteria DNA is used to modify potatoes, cattle DNA is used to modify salmon, even
Read MoreAlabama IVF Court Case
In 2019, Alabama voters approved a state constitutional amendment which affirmed the sanctity and rights of unborn children, leading to a near total ban on abortions (unborn, in utero). In the 2022 Dobbs v Jackson decision, the US Supreme Court ruled that states have a legitimate interest in the preservation and protection of prenatal life at all stages of development. In February 2024, Alabama Supreme Court stated that the “wrongful death of a minor act”
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The overturning of Roe v. Wade now allows states to set their own policies on abortion, and this dramatically changed the landscape of the abortion industry. For example, in 2023, 63% of abortions in the US were now medication abortions, not surgical. Mifepristone and Misoprostol (approved in 2000) are the two abortion medications promoted by the FDA to be used up to the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. However, on average these drugs are used
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NCER 2023 Holiday Greetings
Esteemed NCER Supporter, When people think of worthy pro-life causes, on the top of the list is 1) faithful sidewalk counseling and prayer, 2) supporting crisis pregnancy centers, 3) caring for the practical needs of pregnant women in crisis, and 4) healing for those who have been traumatized by abortion. But being pro-life is not just about abortion. People infrequently think of the enormous impact that anti-life practices within medical research and healthcare have. And
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Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research
P.O. Box 5049
Lincoln, NE 68505-5049
E-mail: Info@ethicalresearch.net
Phone: 402.690.2299
Carol Szczepaniak
MSB – President
Mary C. Dek, M.D.
Vice President
Lou Safranek
M.D. Ph.D.
Joe Szczepaniak
Board Member
Marion Miner J.D.
Board Member
