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Openness about animal research increases public support

Authors :
Juan Carlos Mendez
Brook A. L. Perry
Rhyanne J. Heppenstall
Stuart Mason
Anna S. Mitchell
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Springer Nature, 2022.

Abstract

Science engagement can be a daunting prospect. This is especially true for scientists whose work involves animal models, and particularly nonhuman primates. Here, we show that openly explaining our rationale for our neuroscience work involving nonhuman primates — and the legal and ethical regulations that govern animal experimentation — increased public support and understanding, which is crucial for this essential research to continue.

Subjects

Subjects :
General Neuroscience

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....20679e8062da4db4e317e5c6aaa1f160