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Scientists Say Current Tests Are Using The Wrong Mouse Model When Testing For Chronic Anxiety Disorder
December 19, 2012 by NewsBot
Pre-clinical trials - the stage at which medications or therapies are tested on animals like laboratory mice - is a crucial part of drug development. It's only then that scientists can assess benefits and side effects before a drug is administered to patients. Now, Prof. Ilan Golani of Tel Aviv University's Department of Zoology and Sagol School for Neuroscience and his fellow researchers Prof...