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Anxious, Aggressive Mice Used to Test Human Drugs

This week, researchers report they have genetically engineered a mouse to be abnormally anxious and aggressive. Mice like these could help drug companies find the next Valium or Prozac. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports.

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Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.

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