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Stem Cell Injunction

It's a field sparking huge debate - but, despite several setbacks, human embryonic stem cell research looked set to gain momentum in the US this year, backed by hundreds of millions in federal dollars. On 23 August, all that changed after a US judge agreed with a lawsuit contending the research is illegal. In this special, Nature brings you the latest on the injunction.

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  • Plaintiffs in US stem cell case try again

    The two adult stem cell scientists who are attempting to put a halt to US government funding of human embryonic stem cell research filed briefs today in a high-ranking US court that will hear oral arguments in the case in April.

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  • Stem cells: The crusader

    Theresa Deisher once shunned religion for science. Now, with renewed faith, she is fighting human-embryonic-stem-cell research in court.

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