This is an interesting article about the potential overuse of mice in scientific research. I don't agree with everything the author says, but it certa...

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This is an interesting article about the potential overuse of mice in scientific research. I don't agree with everything the author says, but it certainly raises some good points that are work thinking about - http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/the_mouse_trap/2011/11/the_mouse_trap.html

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