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You’re listening to the June episode of 3 Minute 3Rs.The papers behind the pod:A novel, high-welfare methodology for evaluating poultry red mite interventions in vivo. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030440171930041XPluripotent state transitions coordinate morphogenesis in mouse and human embryos. https://www.nature.com/articles/nature24675TranscriptIt’s the Third Thursday of June and you’re listening to 3 Minute 3Rs, your monthly recap of efforts to replace, reduce, and refine the use of animals in research. Instead of the usual 3 segments this month, we’re featuring two, in recognition of the two winners of the 2019 3Rs Prize, awarded by the NC3Rs and sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. We’ll start with a recap of Dr. Francesca Nunn’s paper on red mite interventions in poultry.   [NA3RsC] Laying hens can be infested with poultry red mites which causes major economic and animal welfare issues. These mites can cause anemia, reduced production, and even death. Current treatments are