Documents the process in which Australian scientists milk mice with special machinery in the fight against cancer.
*Warning* Some scenes may disturb. Animal restraint shown.
The milk is then given to the American Cancer Council who use it to research cancer treatment. A mouse attached to the milking machine looks quite bizarre. One mouse yields a third of a teaspoon of milk per milking session. Good footage of the machine in action.
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