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DxK to The Onion@midwest.socialEnglish · 11 months ago

Researchers Train Mice To Choose Between Life-Saving Medications And Other Essentials

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DxK to The Onion@midwest.socialEnglish · 11 months ago
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BALTIMORE, MD—Calling the trial a huge breakthrough in behavioral science, researchers at Johns Hopkins University announced Tuesday they had trained mice to choose between life-saving medications and other essentials. “In this first-of-its-kind experiment, we were able to successfully teach rodents to make a…
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  • over_clox@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Not The Onion - Politicians and CEOs train humans to choose between life-saving medications and other essentials.

    • Drusas@kbin.run
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      11 months ago

      That’s the joke.

      • AmidFuror@fedia.io
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        11 months ago

        I think they just wanted to build a model system that was closer to real patients.

      • over_clox@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        Duh

        • Drusas@kbin.run
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          11 months ago

          So why repeat it?

          • over_clox@lemmy.world
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            You mad bro? I just rephrased it in the mostly obvious Not The Onion form. Rephrasing isn’t repeating.

            • Drusas@kbin.run
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              No. Not sure why you’re getting into a tizzy about it.

              • over_clox@lemmy.world
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                You’re projecting. I didn’t get into a tizzy, you’re the one that responded to my comment first.

                I didn’t mean to upset you by rephrasing the post. You can let it go now.

                • Drusas@kbin.run
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                  I would say the same.

  • slazer2au@lemmy.world
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    Now can we train them to prefer essential oils over life-saving medicine?

  • Another Catgirl@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    why should individuals pay for their medical needs?

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