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Re:Why Drugs That Work in Mice Don't Work in Humans by jz_ on Thursday February 28, 2019 @03:31AM (#19269913)
People are actually very motivated to contribute to science, here's an example of research involving pets and extending their healthspan across aging: http://dogagingproject.com

Phase I clinical trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/28374166/

Phase II is in progress.

Interview with Matt Kaeberlein from the project: https://www.leafscience.org/dr-matt-kaeberlein-the-dog-aging...

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Re:Why Drugs That Work in Mice Don't Work in Humans by opencl on Thursday February 28, 2019 @08:37AM (#19271214)
This is a study of a new application of a drug that has already had very extensive trials in both humans and several species of animals that have demonstrated it to be safe (it's FDA approved for human use). I think you will find people dramatically less willing to test brand new drugs on their pets.
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Re:Why Drugs That Work in Mice Don't Work in Humans by danieltillett on Thursday February 28, 2019 @04:30PM (#19275418)
This question has already been asked of pet owners and when it is explained to them why most are willing to let their pets participate in trials of even new drugs.
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