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🐭💰 **The Secret Economy of… Mice?!**
Believe it or not, **lab mice** are a billion-dollar industry! 🧪🐁
🔬 **Why So Expensive?** Genetically modified mice, used for medical research, can cost up to **$17,000 EACH**! Some are bred to develop specific diseases, making them vital for drug testing.
🏢 **Big Business:** Companies like **Jackson Laboratory** and **Charles River** supply millions of mice every year to universities and pharmaceutical giants.
🌍 **Mice With Human Genes?!** Some lab mice now carry **human DNA** to better simulate diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. 🤯
Who knew these tiny creatures were worth so much? 🐭💵
#Economy #ScienceBusiness #LabMice #MindBlown
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