Cats in scientific research

Cats are animals that have been used in scientific research on cloning, prosthetic implants directly or put into space.

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In 2001, the Texas A&M University research center introduced the first cloned cat.The CC cat is cloned by cloning the DNA from the cat Rainbow into the removed egg cell, then transplanting the embryo into the replacement parent cat, Allie.CC and Rainbow are genetically alike, but they don't look the same.Cat CC then gave birth to a few normal kittens.

In the 1960s, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) conducted a campaign to train cats to eavesdrop on Russian conversations."Spy" the first cat implanted microphone in the ear, a signal transmitter near the neck and a tail antenna.However, according to the 1967 report, this program is not suitable for practical requirements.

In 2010, Oscar became the first cat to be fitted with a live prosthesis (ITAP) on the heel bone.The ITAP implant technology was later tested in humans and some thought it was more comfortable than using removable prosthetic devices.

Genetically modified and glowing cats were born in 2001. Research into transplanting a different gene into the cat is made to understand resistance to the cat's immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

In 1947, American scientists studied the ability of cats to land by putting two cats on a plane (type of gravity-reducing aircraft, used for short-term astronaut training or research. rescue) and let them experience a zero gravity environment.

On October 18, 1963, Félicette became the first cat to be put into space in a special compartment. After reaching a height of 160km, this chamber is separated from the rocket and released into the air. Félicette still survived the high altitude journey, but after that, scientists applied "humanitarian death" to the cat to study the electrode plate that was implanted in its brain before.

To study quantum mechanics, Erwin Schrödinger placed the cat in a closed iron box with a bottle of poison and a piece of radioactive material.If the atom decays and has radiation emitted, the poison bottle will break and the cat will die.Because the observer cannot tell if the cat is poisoned, the cat can be considered alive or dead.This is Schrödinger's imaginary experiment, designed to argue with Albert Einstein.