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Re:Rare Mutation Kills Off Gene Responsible For Diabetes by Ygg2 on Monday March 03, 2014 @05:05AM (#7332919)
So, we need a better mouse.

How are computer simulation at modelling drug efficiency? Better than mouse, worse, unknown?

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Re:Rare Mutation Kills Off Gene Responsible For Diabetes by zacinbusiness on Monday March 03, 2014 @05:24AM (#7332979)
I think they are poor because there are so manny factors involved that it's difficult to create a reliable model. But I don't know, so this is my opinion. Computers could probably help test simple hypotheses but I don't think they could be used as evidence to begin human trials.
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