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Jack McGovan
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Freelance journo covering climate, conservation, food & animals @ The Guardian, Hakai, Sentient etc Hate mail: jackmcgovan(at)protonmail(dot)com (he/him) 🇩🇪🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈
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"The main message he wants to get across is that today there are simply fewer reasons—scientifically, economically, and ethically—to keep experimenting on animals." Excited to share my first ever longread where I explore alternatives to animal testing, which are already pretty sophisticated. 🧪

Reimagining alternatives to animal testing
Reimagining alternatives to animal testing

Artificial intelligence and organoid advances hold new promise for reducing the number of laboratory animals used in studies.

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Okay, I want to read the whole article but protecting my heart from the details is, unfortunately, necessary right now. Thank you for writing, sharing, and helping move us to a more intelligent and compassionate future.

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JBdrejosephine.bsky.social

Congratulations!! Such important work

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I wanted to address a couple of things. First up, aside from the first line, I didn't write or approve of this paragraph. I think it's important to mention that while these guidelines may exist, if we don't even know how many animals are tested on, there's no way that they are strictly enforced.

A screenshot of text from the article saying: Of the $42 billion of funding the NIH awarded in 2020, 47% went to projects based on animal testing. But it should be pointed out that there are many laws, regulations, and policies that protect animals used in federally funded research. According to the National Institutes of Health, these protections include considering nonanimal alternatives to meet the scientific objectives and using the fewest subjects needed for thorough and repeatable results. They also outline standards that reflect a commitment to animal care.
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Jack McGovan
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Freelance journo covering climate, conservation, food & animals @ The Guardian, Hakai, Sentient etc Hate mail: jackmcgovan(at)protonmail(dot)com (he/him) 🇩🇪🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈
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