Are Animal Models Necessary? Exploring (Dis)advantages and Alternatives

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q3 NEUROSCIENCES

European Journal of Neuroscience Pub Date : 2025-01-08 DOI:10.1111/ejn.16651

Ana Isabel Guimarães

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Abstract

Animal models have been crucial for scientific development, allowing researchers to understand the underlying mechanisms of various human conditions, and are far from becoming obsolete in scientific research. However, the ethics of animal experimentation has been a prevalent question between both experts and nonexperts. This essay tackles the advantages and disadvantages of the usage of animal models while delving into new alternatives that have emerged in light of contemporary science.

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动物模型是必要的吗？探索（Dis）优势和替代方案。

动物模型对科学发展至关重要，使研究人员能够了解各种人类状况的潜在机制，并且在科学研究中远远没有过时。然而，动物实验的伦理问题在专家和非专家之间一直是一个普遍存在的问题。这篇文章解决了使用动物模型的优点和缺点，同时深入研究了在当代科学的基础上出现的新选择。

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来源期刊

European Journal of Neuroscience 医学-神经科学

CiteScore

7.10

自引率

5.90%

发文量

305

审稿时长

3.5 months

期刊介绍： EJN is the journal of FENS and supports the international neuroscientific community by publishing original high quality research articles and reviews in all fields of neuroscience. In addition, to engage with issues that are of interest to the science community, we also publish Editorials, Meetings Reports and Neuro-Opinions on topics that are of current interest in the fields of neuroscience research and training in science. We have recently established a series of ‘Profiles of Women in Neuroscience’. Our goal is to provide a vehicle for publications that further the understanding of the structure and function of the nervous system in both health and disease and to provide a vehicle to engage the neuroscience community. As the official journal of FENS, profits from the journal are re-invested in the neuroscientific community through the activities of FENS.