The plaintiffs in the case that brought embryonic stem cell research to a screeching halt believe that allowing the practice financially harms their own research using non-embryonic stem cells, which they also claim is a better alternative. Backed by pro-life and religious groups, the key plaintiffs in the ongoing lawsuit, Dr. Theresa Deisher and Dr. James Sherley, have convinced a judge to place an injunction on federally-funded embryonic stem cell research, putting more restrictions on funding than there were during the Bush administration.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=122228