When people test vaccines and other science stuff, they use mice to test on. Recently, researchers at Allen Institude for Brain Science also created a 3D map of the average mice’s brain. This will be useful for study the brain for humans as well. The mice’s brain is very similar to a human’s. Lets see some more ways that they can help researchers.
The first way that mice can help researchers in vaccine testing. Currently, researchers are trying to find a vaccine to prevent coronavirus. Because the vaccine needs proof that it would work, researchers can test the vaccine on mice first before going into human testing trials.
The second way that mice can help researchers is CRISPR. CRISPR is gene editing so before a human gets gene editing therapy, scientist can test it on mice to see if it will work and nothing gets done wrong. Also, they can experiment on them so that they can do trial and error testing.
Lastly, they used mice brains to make a 3D map of their brain. This can help researchers understand Alzheimer’s better and help them find a cure. Alzheimer’s is a leading cause of death, so if we can find a cure using rats, that would help the economy.
In conclusion, rats will be useful for studying and would help researchers find vaccines. Also, it will help CRISPR development. Lastly, it will help find a cure for Alzheimer’s.