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Stem cells reverse stroke damage and restore movement in mice (www.sciencedaily.com)
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[–] 11 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I spent a career in research and I can tell you that mice are excellent models for discovery, AMA

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    mice are excellent models for discovery

    Not really. What's the translate rate to humans? 9%?

    Mice can model some diseases well, but they are not universally good models.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    Not universal, for example we use zebrafish for spine defect models since mouse spine has an odd curve/hunch that doesn't line up as well. But for general metabolism/pathology/embryonic development they do a great job of mimicking human disease under the microscope. Its not always 1:1 but we learn a lot from these little guys.

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