In a continuing effort to improve the conditions for animals in research, the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) has initiated an update to the 1996 version of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (commonly known as the Guide). The Guide is not only the basis for AAALAC International accreditation, but … Continue reading Update of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
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Lasker awards highlight the importance of animal models
Every September the Lasker Foundation announces the names of those scientists who will receive awards for their outstanding contribution to fighting disease, and over time these prestigious awards have gained a reputation as "America's Nobels." Many past awards have been awarded to scientists whose research depended on the use of animals, and this years awards … Continue reading Lasker awards highlight the importance of animal models
Your turn to write for SR
I've been on holiday for 2 weeks, and thus we can see the updates have been ... sparse, to say the least. However we do need more help updating the news part of the website (where this is). If you're interested in writing any of the following, be it once, monthly, or more, then contact … Continue reading Your turn to write for SR
Changing cellular career paths.
Every year over 13,000 young people are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease where the bodies own defense system turns on the beta cells of the pancreas that produce insulin. While the development of insulin therapy has enabled many type I diabetics to live relatively normal lives there is as yet no cure … Continue reading Changing cellular career paths.
SR University Tour – 20th Oct – 4th Nov – Get Involved
Tom Holder of Speaking of Research (SR), will give presentations, participate in debates and/or meet with student groups over the course of the Monday 20th October to the Tuesday 4th November 2008. The first week (20th-25th) is likely to be spent in or around the state of California, where the issue of animal research remains … Continue reading SR University Tour – 20th Oct – 4th Nov – Get Involved
Taking a BiTE out of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a diverse family of cancers that affect a part of the body's immune system known as the lymphatic system. In NHL white blood cells become cancerous and develop into tumors at key points in the lymphatic system known as the lymph nodes, before spreading to other tissues. About 50,000 Americans develop … Continue reading Taking a BiTE out of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Report: Animal Rights Conference – Part 4
We come to my final day at the Animal Rights Conference, but it is worth quickly looking back over the last few days. Part 1 - Looks at AR violence and includes recordings of Camille Hankins (Win Animal Rights - WAR) speaking in support of the grave robbings and arson attacks carried out by animal … Continue reading Report: Animal Rights Conference – Part 4
Report: Animal Rights Conference – Part 3
Welcome to the third part of my report on the Animal Rights Conference 2008, that took part in Washington DC (well Virginia actually, but within the DC Metro system) on 15th-18th August 2008. Check back to read Part 1 and 2. I was still working my way through the first day of the conference when … Continue reading Report: Animal Rights Conference – Part 3
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