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August 23, 2010: Judge Blocks Obama Stem-Cell Policy
from Wall Street Journal, US News
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from funding medical research involving human embryonic stem cells, a blow to the Obama administration's bid to expand stem-cell research efforts.

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August 23, 2010: Judge Roils Stem-Cell Research
from Wall Street Journal, US News
A U.S. judge blocked the federal government from funding research involving human embryonic stem cells, a surprise blow to one of the most promising yet controversial areas of current scientific research.

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August 23, 2010: Judge Temporarily Blocks Obama Stem Cell Rules
from NPR Research News
The nonprofit group Nightlight Christian Adoptions contends that the government's new guidelines will decrease the number of human embryos available for adoption. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that the plaintiffs are entitled to bring their lawsuit in the courts.
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August 23, 2010: Obama stem cell regulations temporarily blocked (AP)
from Yahoo Top News Stories

AP - A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked government rules expanding stem cell research, a blow to the Obama administration that could stall potentially lifesaving research.

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August 23, 2010: U.S. court rules against Obama's stem cell policy (Reuters)
from Yahoo Top News Stories

Reuters - A district court issued a preliminary injunction on Monday stopping federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, in a slap to the Obama administration's new guidelines on the sensitive issue.

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August 23, 2010: U.S. Court Rules Against Obama’s Stem Cell Policy
from New York Times Health Feed
A district judge struck down President Obama’s 2009 executive order expanding embryonic stem cell research, saying it violated a ban on federal funds being used to destroy embryos.

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August 2, 2010: Adult Stem Cell Research Far Ahead Of Embryonic
from NPR Research News
Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn't heal, even with multiple surgeries. So he sought help from the man's own body. Einhorn drew bone marrow from the man's pelvic bone with a needle, condensed it to about four teaspoons of rich red liquid, and injected that into his ankle. Four months later the ankle was healed.
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August 2, 2010: Stem Cell Trial Wins Approval of F.D.A.
from New York Times Health Feed
A trial could offer the first glimpse of a technology that may hold vast medical promise but also is embroiled in controversy.

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August 1, 2010: F.D.A. Clears Way for Embryonic Stem Cell Trial Using Patients
from New York Times Health Feed
Using human embryonic stem cells, the trial will be tested in patients with new spinal cord injuries.

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July 28, 2010: Hip hope from stem cell technique
from BBC Front Page News
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
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