Animal-rights activists of an extreme nature are taking a toll on biomedical research. The leaders of some groups endorse violent tactics to shut down animal research. Arson, property destruction, burglary and threat are 'acceptable crimes' when used for the animal cause. Who ultimately pays for these actions? Violence and intimidation practiced by a growing number of anti-science terrorism groups in the U.S. and UK dissuade some from pursuing or continuing productive biomedical research careers. Those with cancer, AIDS, and other diseases who could have benefited from research findings also lose. How can this disconnect be overcome?
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