Embryonic Stem Cells (Image Courtesy of MedicineWorld.org)

This afternoon, a federal appeals court lifted an injunction that barred the federal government from funding human embryonic stem cell research pending the outcome of a lawsuit challenging the Obama administration’s new policies on the controversial field of science.  The decision today to lift the injunction means the NIH can continue funding embryonic stem cell research as the original case works its way through the court process.
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This afternoon the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia lifted a temporary injunction barring the federal government from funding research involving human embryonic stem cell research. The Court said that the federal government could resume funding the research pending a full appeal of the case.

Carlea Bauman, President of the Colorectal Cancer Coaliton issued the following statement after the ruling,

“We applaud the Court of Appeals for its action. Embryonic stem cell research plays an important role in the scientific battle against many diseases – and federal funding is vital to this type of research. We urge Congress to act quickly so that not another day is wasted.”

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