What it means
Animal work is an important step before human trials, but results often do not transfer. Doses, ages and disease models differ, and many promising compounds fail in people.
Headlines that begin “in mice” describe early research. They are a reason to look for human trials, not a verdict.
Also known as
- animal model
- in vivo animal study
- mouse study
- rodent study
Sources
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