LONDON - British health experts say the human fetus cannot feel pain before the age of 24 weeks, so there is no reason to change the country's abortion laws.
The government-commissioned study is a setback for anti-abortion activists, who want the country's current 24-week time limit for terminations reduced.
The study says that nerve connections in the brain are not sufficiently formed to allow pain perception before 24 weeks.
Fetus can't feel pain before 24 weeks, study says - More health news- msnbc.com
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The government-commissioned study is a setback for anti-abortion activists, who want the country's current 24-week time limit for terminations reduced.
The study says that nerve connections in the brain are not sufficiently formed to allow pain perception before 24 weeks.
Fetus can't feel pain before 24 weeks, study says - More health news- msnbc.com
tossed out for your opinion and discussion
will this change anyone's mind?