‘Organs on a chip’ is one of many alternatives to animal testing
The technology and other innovations could save animal lives – and ours.
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The primary argument for using animals in research has been their biological similarity to humans.
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F.D. Flam
There’s one area of surprising agreement in the often adversarial relationship between conservatives and the scientific community: the need to phase out animal testing in biomedical research.
The new leaders of both the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration have said they plan to reduce their use in federally funded research, continuing an effort started in the Biden administration.
