It’s a tiny vest that fits over a rat’s body to test a new molecule called perhaps one day to treat humans. On the other side of their screen, researchers can analyze three parameters that directly relate to the animal’s breathing capacity, possible heart rhythm disturbances, and movement capacity.
Like this rodent, about 1.89 million animals such as mice, monkeys, rabbits and dogs have been used for scientific purposes in France, 28% of them for the research of new drugs. Some are euthanized and autopsied to measure the toxic effects of the treatment on their organs, others survive and are given to shelters or zoos to care for them.
“ The vest we developed has a purpose reduce the number of animals used for scientific research . It measures several physiological parameters and enables combining studies. This vest is also used to improve conditions…
Source: Le Figaro
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