How do researchers determine how toxic a chemical is? A toxicologist explains alternatives to animal testing

How do researchers determine how toxic a chemical is? A toxicologist explains alternatives to animal testing

Source: The Conversation

Thousands of chemicals in industry haven’t been thoroughly tested for their safety and toxicity. Researchers are working to standardize quicker, cheaper and more ethical methods to assess chemicals.

A vast number of chemicals are registered for production and use around the world. But only a portion have been thoroughly evaluated for their toxicity due to time, cost, ethical concerns and regulatory limitations.
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