Citing "new scientific methods and technologies" rendering the use of chimpanzees in research almost -- but not quite -- unnecessary, the National Institutes of Health announced their intention to retire all but 50 of the chimps they have on hand for research, out of a total of nearly 360.
The U.S. Will Retire Most of the Chimpanzees Used for Research
The Atlantic Wire - 27 Jun 2013 05:50
Citing "new scientific methods and technologies" rendering the use of chimpanzees in research almost -- but not quite -- unnecessary, the National Institutes of Health announced their intention to retire all but 50 of the chimps they have on hand for research, out of a total of nearly 360.
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