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Published online 16 December 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news041213-9
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Hope for bored lab mice
Stimulating cages do not affect reliability of experiments.
Mice living in exciting environments still produce reliable and reproducible results when used in scientific experiments, according to a new study. The finding suggests that researchers could offer their lab animals more interesting surroundings.
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