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Animal Models
Research hampered by shortage of monkeys
September 1st, 2003
A nationwide shortage of rhesus macaque monkeys is hampering efforts to create cures from new information such as the human genome sequence, organ transplant techniques, and the use of stem cells to replace diseased of damaged tissue, scientists say. The 15-pound monkeys have long been laboratory favorites because of their physiological similarity to humans. But increased demand caused by public health crises from AIDS to the threat of bioterrorism have led to shortage that's slowed research and has scientists paying up to $10,000 per animal. "The promise for improving health and quality of life in people is tremendous with this new information, but...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2003-09-01)
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