Embryonic Stem Cells, Without Killing Embryos

Chinese scientists have coaxed adult cells into true pluripotency.

The findings were welcomed by supporters and opponents of human embryonic stem cell research as a long-sought vital step in proving that the cells could be as useful as embryonic cells for studying and curing many illnesses.

The results come just as the Obama administration has eased federal restrictions on government funding for embryonic stem cell research, and they could influence how to prioritize millions of dollars in new spending in the field.

No word on how this news will affect Barack Obama or Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's thinking.