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Growing Number of Scientists Question Animal Research

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This is an excellent article that appeared in the Boston Globe last week. The feud between animal rights activists and researchers is among the bitterest in science. They're not necessarily questioning the ethics, but the efficacy.

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Charles River Laboratories Closes a Facility

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Here's the brief announcement from the Boston Business Journal in its entirety. which provides mice and other animals for scientific research, is suspending operations at its facility in Shrewsbury indefinitely and laying off 300 people, the Boston Business Journal reports. Good riddance as far as I'm concerned.

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Rats Taking Over from Mice in Labs

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Therefore, this Boston Globe article saddens me on both levels. I recently fostered the sweetest little rat and I currently have two mice. And, of course, our old friend, Charles River Laboratories, will be a major supplier of lab rats.

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