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: A cure for cocaine addiction; using the Zika virus vaccine to fight brain cancers and more!
Research Roundup: FDA issues warning to suppliers of e-cigarettes to kids; experimental vaccine eliminates melanoma 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 issues warning to suppliers of e-cigarettes to kids; experimental vaccine eliminates melanoma and more!
Animal Research Plays Prominent Role in 2018 Lasker Awards
The Lasker Awards are among the most prestigious prizes in medicine in the U.S. Awarded annually, these awards — given by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation — honor exceptional contributions to biomedical research with a $250,000 prize in each of three categories. The honors are so highly regarded, they have been nicknamed “America’s Nobels.” … Continue reading Animal Research Plays Prominent Role in 2018 Lasker Awards
Research Roundup: Landmark study hails potential cure for muscular dystrophy; early biomarkers for Huntington’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: Landmark study hails potential cure for muscular dystrophy; early biomarkers for Huntington’s disease and more!
News Analysis: How NOT to Cover Animal Research
Student newspapers offer remarkable learning opportunities for future generations of news reporters. They also perform an important public service in keeping student populations informed about key university issues. But they are not perfect. Turnover is constant, leading to a lack of continuity and fluctuating ability and expertise levels. In addition - as is the case with … Continue reading News Analysis: How NOT to Cover Animal Research
Research Roundup: Hunt for non-addictive pain killer “over”, stimulating brain regeneration to combat MS 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: Hunt for non-addictive pain killer “over”, stimulating brain regeneration to combat MS and more!
52% of American public opposes the use of animals in scientific research
The Pew Research Center’s poll of over 2,500 members of the public shows the continuation of a worrying trend in support for animal research in the U.S. Among adults, 52% of respondents said they “opposed the use of animals in scientific research”, with 47% in favour. This is slightly down from 2015 when only 50% … Continue reading 52% of American public opposes the use of animals in scientific research
Research Roundup: Universal flu vaccine shows promise; new poll data shows support for genetic engineering that improves human health 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: Universal flu vaccine shows promise; new poll data shows support for genetic engineering that improves human health and more!
Speaking of Research 