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Disarray In Madison After Federal Stem Cell Ruling

MADISON, Wis. — Stem cell researchers in Madison face an uncertain future following a federal ruling that undercuts certain types of work with the embryonic cells. Monday?s ruling temporarily blocks the use of taxpayer money for stem cell research. The ruling hits especially hard in Madison, considered the birthplace of the field because a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher pioneered the work in 1998.