Something I don't think people realize is there is no real regulation on mice studies. Saying they tested it on eight mice is likely incorrect. A more correct version would be they choose to summarize the results of eight particular mice. The number of mice that were tested is unknown. It could be thousands and they picked the eight very best survivors. Also, I don't believe they even published a study on those eight mice selected. They just summarized it on a few (literally less than 5) power point slides.
Testing on humans is a whole different ball game. Before you can even start you need approval from an IRB. Once approved, you need to publish your intent to do a study (on clinicaltrials.gov if I remember correctly). If your study varies from the one you intended to do, then that must be explained. When humans die during testing there are lots of additional processes to go through. Sure they might claim it is unrelated, but there is a paper trail. Also, it is possible to find participants in the study and verify what happened. That's how we know one of the covid vax studies on minors that claimed only one dropped out for abdominal pain was actually made unable to walk or eat.
Saying they tested it on eight mice is likely incorrect. A more correct version would be they choose to summarize the results of eight particular mice.
This is a very good point.
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