In pig brain development, nature beats nurture

(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) Before humans can benefit from new drug therapies and nutritional additives, scientists test their safety and efficacy in animals, typically mice and rats. But, as much as they've done for biomedical research, rodents aren't always the best research model for studies on neonatal brain development and nutrition. That's where pigs can play an important role.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news