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Bree didn't hesitate. "I’ll draw their fire. Adam, use your blast-wave to keep them back, but don't hit the main computer!"

"Uh, guys? My bionic eye is projecting a Broadway musical," Chase muttered, stumbling into a wall. "And I think my internal GPS is set to 'Middle of the Atlantic Ocean.'" Lab Rats

Rats are mammals, and their physiology is surprisingly similar to humans. They possess the same major organ systems, and their genes are approximately 85% identical to human genes. This homology allows scientists to study human diseases—from diabetes to hypertension—in a living system that reacts similarly to treatments. The rat’s larger size compared to the mouse also makes surgical procedures and repeated blood sampling significantly easier. Bree didn't hesitate

Chase was still seeing penguins, so it was up to Bree and Leo. My bionic eye is projecting a Broadway musical,"

In a rare moment of sibling synergy, Bree used her super-speed to create a whirlwind, trapping the droids in a spinning vortex of lab equipment. Meanwhile, Leo crawled through the vents—just like he did the first day he discovered the secret lab—and manually pulled the master override switch.

It is nearly impossible to walk into a pharmacy without encountering a medication tested on rats. Their contribution to human health is immeasurable.