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: Link between body temperature and obesity found, key brain protein implicated in Multiple Sclerosis and more!
A fresh approach to animal rights activism…or is it?
White Coat Waste says it’s using unique new strategies to campaign against animal studies…our analysis suggests otherwise. Over the past few months, several news stories have focused on a relatively new animal rights organization, one that we have mentioned in previous posts. The group, called the White Coat Waste Project, has been portrayed as a … Continue reading A fresh approach to animal rights activism…or is it?
Animal numbers in Czech Republic rise 0.6% in 2017
Editors Note: In previous years' reports in the Czech Republic, we reported the number of procedures on animals (as required by the EU). We now believe we were mistaken and that while our figures were correct, they refer to numbers of animals, rather than procedures. The first set of 2017 statistics of the year are … Continue reading Animal numbers in Czech Republic rise 0.6% in 2017
Research Roundup: Skin bacteria may protect against cancer, rats used to detect TB 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: Skin bacteria may protect against cancer, rats used to detect TB and more!
Frequently Asked Questions – Answered!
We receive many emails from members of the public - from students trying to write essays to individuals wanting to know more for their own understanding. To help our readers, we have decided to improve and expand our current FAQs page. We have tried to address the most common questions we get asked: Why do … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions – Answered!
Alzheimer’s researchers win world’s top brain research prize
The one million Euro Brain Prize, awarded by the Lundbeck Foundation in Denmark has been announced. Last year's winners, received the prize for their work understanding the mechanisms of reward in the brain. This year, the prize has gone to four neuroscientists for their groundbreaking research on the genetic and molecular basis of Alzheimer’s disease. … Continue reading Alzheimer’s researchers win world’s top brain research prize
Research Roundup: Clinical trials planned for promising stroke treatment, using stem cells to treat spinal cord injury 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: Clinical trials planned for promising stroke treatment, using stem cells to treat spinal cord injury and more!
Congressional Neuroscience Caucus Briefing on the BRAIN Initiative Emphasizes Need for Animal Research
Zebrafish, rodents, and nonhuman primates have been instrumental in the technological developments emanating from the BRAIN Initiative, and will be critical in testing applications of new technologies for use in humans, say Directors of two NIH institutes Leaders from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) this past Monday presented exciting updates on the Brain Research … Continue reading Congressional Neuroscience Caucus Briefing on the BRAIN Initiative Emphasizes Need for Animal Research
Speaking of Research 