http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/quest/2010/09/2010-09-13-quest.mp3
A recent judge's ruling that blocked the federal government from funding embryonic stem cell research puts California back in the lead in the field. Scientists say funding from a 2004 state ballot measure has become a lifeline for pioneering work on diseases like Parkinson's and congenital heart disease. Still, the ruling, which may be overturned on appeal, will create challenges in California researchers.