A US district judge had issued a ban on some federally-funded embryonic stem cell research. The White House says it'll quickly appeal the decision. In the meantime, scientists are left in limbo wondering if or when their work can continue.
Before 2001 President George W. Bush ordered that federal monies could only be used to fund research involving embryonic stem cell lines created before 2001.
This week on Late Tuesday, the Obama administration issued an executive order which overturned the Bush order and said the Justice Department later this week would appeal the judge's order.
Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton said President Barack Obama still thinks his policy is the right one, and believes it can lead to lifesaving treatments while maintaining "stringent ethical guidelines."
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