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.
Alabama 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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The World’s First Synthetic Human Embryo: No need for sperm, eggs, and fertilization
Worldwide, the prevalence of miscarriage is extremely high, yearly reported at 23 million. Of the average 6 million pregnancies in the United States each year, 16% end in miscarriage. The fetus is most vulnerable within the first trimester, with the majority of losses occurring between week 6-8, possibly resulting from genetic or environmental factors. However, little to no research has yet been conducted on miscarriages during this time period due to lack of access. Human
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“Nebraska Physicians are Playing ‘Fast and Loose’ with ‘Dead Donor’ Organ Harvesting Laws”
Approximately 42,000 organ transplantations occurred in the United States last year, the highest amount ever. However, over 100,000 people are on the organ transplant waiting list at any given time. In a bid to close the large gap between donors and those waiting, UNMC in Omaha, NE published a new research protocol specifically for heart donor/transplantation. Normothermic Regional Perfusion for Resuscitation of Hearts from Donation After Circulatory Death (NRP-cDCD) refers to a technique whereby a
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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
