S133E13: There Are Strong International Safeguards Governing The Use Of Animals - Trevor Gear

This is the Season 133 of The Alien Spaceship with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins) and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD.  This is a Comedy Talkshow and a Podcast    ***In this season of The Alien Spaceship Podcast we discuss:*** **Quick recap** Trevor and Emmy discussed fascinating facts about the human eye, including its complexity with approximately 2 million working parts, the incredible resolution of 576 megapixels, and how the brain processes images upside down. They explored the mathematical impossibility of shuffling a deck of cards in a way that has ever occurred before or will ever occur again, with the number of combinations being an astronomical 68-digit number. The conversation then shifted to the ethical debate around animal testing for medicine, where Emmy initially expressed reservations but ultimately agreed it was necessary due to the life-saving medical breakthroughs developed through animal research, including vaccines for polio, COVID, HPV, and treatments for diabetes and cancer. They discussed the 3Rs framework (replacement, reduction, and refinement) that governs animal testing and emphasized the strong safeguards in place to protect animals. The segment concluded with a discussion of the placebo effect and how positive thinking can influence health outcomes through neurochemical changes in the brain. **Summary Animal Testing in Medical Research** Trevor and Emmy discussed the complexity of the human eye and its remarkable capabilities, including the fact that it contains approximately 2 million working parts and can distinguish between roughly 10 million different colors. They then explored the debate around animal testing for medical purposes, with Emmy initially expressing concern but ultimately acknowledging the necessity of animal testing for developing life-saving treatments and medications. Trevor highlighted several medical breakthroughs made possible through animal testing, including vaccines for polio, COVID-19, and HPV, as well as treatments for diabetes and cancer. The conversation concluded with a discussion of international safeguards and ethical frameworks, such as the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, and regulatory oversight), that govern the use of animals in research to protect their welfare. **Placebo Effect Discussion** Trevor and Emmy discussed the placebo effect, with Emmy defining it as a treatment that isn't meant to be the actual medication but is expected to have the desired result. Trevor shared examples of the placebo effect, including a World War II case where saline solution provided pain relief and a BBC experiment where chalk pills relieved chronic back pain. Trevor explained that the placebo effect works through neurochemical changes, particularly the release of dopamine and endorphins in the brain, and emphasized the importance of positive thinking in influencing health outcomes. *The Alien Spaceship is also available in Visual Format on youtube and tiktok and in audio on all major online podcast market like Spotify, Audible/ Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, JioSaavn, Spreaker and links on all Social major media platforms.* Music: "I love Cappuccino" by Trevor Gear                         and "Love, Joy and Heartbreak" by Drem TGI Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-alien-spaceship--6109261/support. The Alien Spaceship is brought to you by deepstuff radio of deepstuff records ltd