January 24, 2006 | Tuesday

Bonobos treated for heart disease

We see again that animal research cuts both ways.  Bonobos at the Milwaukee County Zoo are benefiting from human drugs to control their heart disease (a leading cause of death in captive bonobos).

The development of these human drugs will have involved animal research… which is now benefiting animals.

It’s nice to see that what goes around, comes around.

Read more about it here.

Page 1 of 1 pages