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Can researchers use federal funds to destroy embryos and create embryonic stem cells?

April 26, 2017create destroy embryonic stem cells Embryos Federal funds researchers

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Can researchers use federal funds to destroy embryos and create embryonic stem cells?

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Not currently. Every year since 1996, U.S. Congress has passed an amendment on the funds to the NIH that bans the destruction or harm of embryos for research. This amendment prohibits the use of federal funds to obtain embryonic stem cells, but does not apply to private funding.