What is it about mice?

From the University of Rochester, NY, early-stage research has found that a new gene therapy can nearly eliminate arthritis pain, and significantly reduce long-term damage to the affected joints, according to a study published today in the Journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. The study was done in mice genetically engineered to develop osteoarthritis like humans. It will be nice when all the studies performed in mice and trumpeted by research instituions prove ourt in humans, Perhaps we need another model?