Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Moths as good as mice for many drug tests - study

"Moths, caterpillars and fruit flies could soon take the place of millions of mice used every year by scientists testing drugs, researchers said Tuesday.

Biologists have discovered that certain key cells in mammals and insects react in the same way when attacked by infections and produce similar chemical reactions to fight them off."


Click here to read about this study.

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