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These observations represent yet another warning to translational medical researchers that lab mice are very imperfect predictors of results’ translation to humans. But there is a silver lining that, now, a better mouse model is available to confirm or refute promising results in traditional lab mice.

It makes me wonder if they're trying to make some sort of intellectual claim rather than move the science along, or they're trying to be the first, generate hype, or somehow attract more money.

1. Saturniid with 1-Down wings (2 wds.)
5. Hives, for example
8. Job for one acquainted with alpha-keratin
9. Atacama rarity
11. Study of the safety or danger of doses
14. See 3-Down
15. Hook-billed bird with a shrill cry
17. Big family of Native American languages
20. Mountains where edelweiss is wild
21. Try to eye Rigel, say
22. Bluefin or skipjack
23. Existing by nature rather than nurture

1. Shade of green2. Band sum for Texas armadillos3. Tiny 14-Across ...

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