November 10, 2011

Addicted zebrafish recruited in fight against smoking

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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota are using nicotine-addicted zebrafish in the fight against smoking. The scientists say that the genetic make-up of the fish allows for faster and more efficient testing of new drugs than conventional clinical trials.

Reuters, 11/10/11

Tags: Nicotine Dependence Center, Research

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