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5 Scientists Who Were Their Own Guinea Pigs

In most cases, if you want your study taken seriously, you should NOT perform the experiment on yourself. Never the less, here are 5 cases of scientists throughout the centuries who – for better or worse – decided to be their own guinea pigs.

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