EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 17 MIN
The End of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion "Research": What you need to know in under 15 minutes
from Rooted Wings · host Rooted Wings UNCENSORED
Britt Mayer breaks down today's Trump Administration's huge announcement to end all funding for research using fetal tissue from aborted babies, marking a significant pro-life victory. The conversation explores the implications of this policy change, the ethical alternatives to fetal tissue research, and the reactions from both pro-life advocates and critics. Mayer emphasizes the importance of ethical stewardship of taxpayer dollars and the need for scientific progress that aligns with moral values.Referenced in this episode:Development of humanized mouse and rat models with full-thickness human skin and autologous immune cellsSource: Scientific Reports (Nature, 2020)GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Anatomy Project (GUDMAP)Source: University of Pittsburgh NIH grant applications (2016-2020)Low-ischemia fetal tissue collection protocolsSource: University of Pittsburgh grant documents and related studiesBLT (bone-liver-thymus) humanized mouse modelsSource: NIH-funded University of Pittsburgh research (including 2020 Scientific Reports study)Like. Share. Subscribe to The Britt Mayer Show on Spotify, YouTube, X & Apple Pods
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