▲ 310 ▼ Maybe there was a cure for human cancer, but it didn't work at all in mice. (lemmy.world) submitted 9 months ago by tinfox@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world 84 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) How can we develop therapeutics without animal testing? Genuinely asking your thoughts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) I'm not the expert but it seems naive to think animal testing is the one and only way. It's just an already established norm with some regions requiring it for eligibility of sale, that's why it's still as prevalent as it is permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago But what could replace it? Genuinely curious. I used to do animal studies in grad school. I don't see a better option for making sure this new drug doesn't kill Grandma. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) I'm not the expert but it seems naive to think animal testing is the one and only way. It's just an already established norm with some regions requiring it for eligibility of sale, that's why it's still as prevalent as it is permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago But what could replace it? Genuinely curious. I used to do animal studies in grad school. I don't see a better option for making sure this new drug doesn't kill Grandma. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago But what could replace it? Genuinely curious. I used to do animal studies in grad school. I don't see a better option for making sure this new drug doesn't kill Grandma. permalink fedilink source parent