Welcome to this week’s Research Roundup. These Friday posts aim to inform our readers about the many stories that relate to animal research each week. Do you have an animal research story we should include in next week’s Research Roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form … Continue reading Research Roundup: Alzheimer’s vaccine successful in animal trials, HIV vaccine candidate shows promise and more!
Month: November 2018
Research Roundup: FDA proposes study to reduce animal use; sugar supplement to fight cancer and more!
Welcome to this week’s Research Roundup. These Friday posts aim to inform our readers about the many stories that relate to animal research each week. Do you have an animal research story we should include in next week’s Research Roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form … Continue reading Research Roundup: FDA proposes study to reduce animal use; sugar supplement to fight cancer and more!
Research Roundup: VA to continue dog research, Zika infection and Dengue risk, exercise reduced drug cravings, and more!
Welcome to this week’s Research Roundup. These Friday posts aim to inform our readers about the many stories that relate to animal research each week. Do you have an animal research story we should include in next week’s Research Roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form … Continue reading Research Roundup: VA to continue dog research, Zika infection and Dengue risk, exercise reduced drug cravings, and more!
Guest Post: Save the Bastrop Chimpanzees
This guest post, about research chimpanzees and their transfer to the U.S. federal sanctuary, was sent to us by the group "Save the Bastrop Chimps." Every story has two sides. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) own or financially support approximately 500 captive chimpanzees in the United States. These chimpanzees have been a part of … Continue reading Guest Post: Save the Bastrop Chimpanzees
Research Roundup: Cigarette smoking at an all time low, Human infants and chimpanzees laugh in a similar manner and more!
Welcome to this week’s Research Roundup. These Friday posts aim to inform our readers about the many stories that relate to animal research each week. Do you have an animal research story we should include in next week’s Research Roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form … Continue reading Research Roundup: Cigarette smoking at an all time low, Human infants and chimpanzees laugh in a similar manner and more!
Debunking the Absurd “Taxpayer Waste” Argument
In recent years, animal rights activists have shifted their tactics aimed at convincing Americans to reject animal-based research, despite its tremendous benefits. We’ve witnessed an increase in lobbying and activist-inspired legislation, especially at the state and local levels. Furthermore, we’re happy to report that extremist acts are on the decline. And while Speaking of Research … Continue reading Debunking the Absurd “Taxpayer Waste” Argument
NIH announces final decisions to relocate chimpanzees
The National Institutes of Health recently announced its final decisions about moving the remaining 180 chimpanzees it owns to the US federal sanctuary, Chimp Haven. The Louisiana sanctuary was founded in 1995 as a nonprofit led by primate behavioral researcher Dr. Linda Brent and others. Brent served as Chimp Haven’s President for 17 years until … Continue reading NIH announces final decisions to relocate chimpanzees
Research Roundup: Three paralyzed men walk again thanks to animal research; a promising new therapy to stop Parkinson’s disease and more!
Welcome to this week’s Research Roundup. These Friday posts aim to inform our readers about the many stories that relate to animal research each week. Do you have an animal research story we should include in next week’s Research Roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form … Continue reading Research Roundup: Three paralyzed men walk again thanks to animal research; a promising new therapy to stop Parkinson’s disease and more!
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