Scientists stumped by stem cell ruling

Statesman.com (L.A. Times): “With the clock ticking, scientists working with human embryonic stem cells were grappling Tuesday with how to use their remaining federal research funds before a court ruling forces them to bring their work to an abrupt end . . . The ruling drew praise from the Alliance Defense Fund, a group of Christian attorneys who helped with the lawsuit filed by the two researchers. They contend that federal law precludes the government from spending money on any research that involves the destruction of human embryos.”