Goodbye, lab mice. Hello, mini organs. For decades, medical research has been reliant on animal testing. From understanding diseases like Alzheimer’s to developing new and safe cancer treatments, mice have played a key role in helping scientists mimic what happens in the human body. But amidst global efforts to phase out animal testing and find more humane alternatives, what is on the table? And what will this mean for the future of medical research? On this episode of Brain Waves, we speak to neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar and immunologist Dr Megat Hafizzuddin Abd Hamid. 


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Goodbye, lab mice. Hello, mini organs. For decades, medical research has been reliant on animal testing. From understanding diseases like Alzheimer’s to developing new and safe cancer treatments, mice have played a key role in helping scientists mimic what happens in the human body. But amidst global efforts to phase out animal testing and find more humane alternatives, what is on the table? And what will this mean for the future of medical research? On this episode of Brain Waves, we speak to neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar and immunologist Dr Megat Hafizzuddin Abd Hamid.&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

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