Scientists say animal rights extremists threaten researchers and health outcomes

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 07:42 in Psychology & Sociology

Two new expert commentaries released in the 16 September issue of The Journal of Neuroscience spotlight the increasingly violent animal rights attacks and the need for an educated public and engaged research community to ensure the safety of animals and researchers, as well as the continuation of health advances. The commentaries, written by Jeffery H. Kordower, and by Dario L. Ringach and J. David Jentsch, outline the strong efforts by The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) and the research community to ensure humane and responsible animal research. The commentaries also emphasise the need for broader reforms and public engagement...

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