Stem Cell Opponents File Appeal With U.S. Supreme Court

Stem Cell Opponents File Appeal With U.S. Supreme Court

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It’s been 3 years since the legality of federal funding for research involving human embryonic stem cells (hESC) was first brought to the US court system, and despite some tense moments, including a temporary ban on National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for hESC research, the courts have continued to uphold the legality of such funding. Now, the plaintiffs are taking the final step—filing a 36-page petition, known as a writ of certiorari, with the US Supreme Court.