21. Fetal tissue and organs are used for medical research but cannot be sold at a profit. 22. Fetal tissue typically is obtained from abortions. 23. Fetal tissues, such as skin, liver, kidney and brain cells, are used in research. 24. Four other witnesses also are to testify about possible violation of federal fetal tissue laws. 25. He did not explain comments he made on the news show that the fetal tissue business could be profitable. 26. He has drawn Christian right supporters from Nethercutt, whose daughter has diabetes and who does not oppose fetal tissue research to search for a cure. 27. Harrah alleged that anti-abortion activists might contact patients in the files to see if they had consented to donate fetal tissue after the abortions. 28. He said the technique avoids complications associated with other methods at very early stages, when fetal tissue is too small to remove easily. 29. In a letter, Jones also for the first time denied allegations that he sold aborted fetal tissue and organs for a profit, in violation of federal law. 30. In addition, the National Institutes of Health is sponsoring two big studies of using fetal tissue transplants to compensate for damaged brain tissue. |