UC Davis primate lab sued to release documentation of Neuralink experiments
On Feb. 10, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine submitted a complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) against UC Davis for allegedly violating the Animal Welfare Act in its research with Neuralink, a company owned by Elon Musk. Additionally, the Physicians Committee filed a lawsuit against the university with Yolo County to release documentation related to the research in accordance with the California Public Records Act (CPRA) on the same day. Read more.
The Elephant (and Mouse) in the Room
Eryn Dixon, PhD, describes herself as a non-confrontational person. The postdoctoral research scholar at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis doesn’t normally like to go toe-to-toe with someone, especially when it comes to controversial subjects. It’s in part why she didn’t always share that her lab research involved working with animals. Read more.
Animal research essential to medical innovations
Day in and day out, health studies in animals provide critical new insights that improve both human and veterinary medicine.
This ethical, regulated scientific research is a cornerstone of health care innovation. But it is being threatened by activists who would like to replace Dr. Francis Collins, the longtime and highly respected director of the National Institutes of Health, with an ideologue. Read more.
Letter to the Editor: ‘Doctors’
It’s pretty misleading for the organization criticizing Neuralink’s brain chip studies in animals to refer to itself as a “physicians group”
According to the group’s own website, doctors make up less than 10 percent of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s membership. On top of that, PCRM’s physician members account for less than 2 percent of all licensed doctors in the United States. Read more.
Neuralink critics lack medical credibility
Re. “Elon Musk’s Neuralink fends off animal abuse claims after criticism of its treatment of monkeys,” Feb. 15:
It’s pretty misleading for the organization criticizing Neuralink’s brain chip studies in animals to refer to itself as a “physicians group.” Read more.
Concerns Grow Over Monkey Brain Research At UC Davis Involving Elon Musk Company
There are growing concerns over medical research conducted at UC Davis on live animals. The experiments involve a company co-founded by Elon Musk.
For several years, more than 20 monkeys at the UC Davis primate center were used in research to treat brain disorders. Read more.
Controversy Grow Over UC Davis Monkey Brain Research Involving Elon Musk’s Neuralink
There are growing concerns over medical research conducted at UC Davis on live monkeys involving a company co-founded by Elon Musk.
For several years, more than 20 monkeys at the UC Davis primate center were used in research to treat brain disorders. Read more.
Concerns Grow Over Monkey Brain Research At UC Davis Involving Elon Musk Company
There are growing concerns over medical research conducted at UC Davis on live animals. The experiments involve a company co-founded by Elon Musk.
For several years, more than 20 monkeys at the UC Davis primate center were used in research to treat brain disorders. Read more.
Monkey brain chips research involving Elon Musk company drawing fire
Critics are raising concerns about medical research conducted at the University of California, Davis on live monkeys involving a company co-founded by Elon Musk called Neuralink, CBS San Francisco reports. Read more.
Monkey brain chips research involving company Elon Musk co-founded drawing fire in California
Critics are raising concerns about medical research conducted at the University of California, Davis on live monkeys involving a company co-founded by Elon Musk called Neuralink, CBS San Francisco reports. Read more.