News Bite - April 2021

Lab Rat Chat

News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics).

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In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss:

• Jeff finally completing his third year of vet school
• Neuralink and monkeys playing pong with their minds
• New heart valve developments that can actually grow along with the patient, avoiding multiple surgeries for kids born with heart defects
• A way to virtually tour inside of real animal research laboratories in the UK
• An update on the rare lobster, Banana, and how Danielle’s phone is tracking her interests in these rare creatures

Links to all these stories can be found below

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Resources & Links:

• Neuralink – Monkey Playing Pong with his Mind
• Lab-Created Heart Valves Can Grow with the Recipients
• Tour an Animal Research Laboratory
• Americans for Medical Progress
• Americans for Medical Progress COVID-19 Resources

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