Still no animal models, three months into global crisis BEIJING, WASHINGTON D.C.––A hint of the desperation of practitioners of traditional animal-based biomedical research to contribute something of relevance to the global fight against COVID-19 was posted late on March 18, 2019 by the online periodical Live Science. “When exposed to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 […]
Baboons on the run expose Down Under biomedical research
Male baboon briefly evades vasectomy SYDNEY, Australia––A week ago most Aussies might not have known the Australian National Baboon Colony from Parliament. A week from now similar confusion may reign. On February 24, 2020, however, three Australian National Baboon Colony inmates touched off a national debate over the ethics […]