The chapter discusses the historical use of animals in testing medical treatments, the controversy surrounding animal experimentation, and a new study that reveals only a small percentage of therapies tested on animals end up being used in humans. It highlights the importance of designing experiments that closely resemble human trials and examines advancements in animal-free testing technologies as potential alternatives to traditional animal testing.
After decades of torpor, is Japan recovering its dynamism? Our correspondent turns to an ancient bento box merchant to test Japan’s economic future. A new study shows how few therapies tested on animals end up being applied to humans (10:02). And if you don’t know a pickle fork from a fish fork, it could be time to take an etiquette class (16:28).
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