Cruelty Free International (CFI), a British-based animal rights group (formerly known as the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection), has produced its annual press release about animal research numbers at British Universities. The release, entitled: “Disappointing lack of progress at UK universities as worst offenders for animal testing are revealed”, is full of hyperbole, … Continue reading Disappointing lack of context by Cruelty Free International, as worst press release on animal testing numbers is revealed
Research Roundup: Fighting antibiotic resistance with maple syrup, epigenetic effects from light and diet, and HPV vaccine success
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 on the … Continue reading Research Roundup: Fighting antibiotic resistance with maple syrup, epigenetic effects from light and diet, and HPV vaccine success
Slovakia releases 2016 animal research data
Slovakia has become the first EU country to report back on the number of animal procedures it conducted in 2016. There were 12,855 procedures on animals in Slovakia in 2016, a 5% decline from 2015. Rodents accounted for over 95% of research procedures in Slovakia. Less usual, was that there were more rats used than mice … Continue reading Slovakia releases 2016 animal research data
Research Roundup: Red blood cell production in the lungs, sea urchin spines to fix bones, and trying to reverse aging in mice
Welcome to our fourth weekly roundup (now called "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 … Continue reading Research Roundup: Red blood cell production in the lungs, sea urchin spines to fix bones, and trying to reverse aging in mice
Cameras in the lab: Animal research visualised
There are many misconceptions about animal research and the welfare standards that exist in labs. Old footage and pictures, or imagery from countries with lower standards of welfare, are spread across the internet, but unless people see a lab for themselves it is hard to dissuade them of these preconceptions. The best way to show people … Continue reading Cameras in the lab: Animal research visualised
Research Roundup: Ending the vaccine-autism myth, spider venom for stroke victims, and causes of polycystic ovary syndrome
Welcome to our third weekly roundups. 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 on the … Continue reading Research Roundup: Ending the vaccine-autism myth, spider venom for stroke victims, and causes of polycystic ovary syndrome
Tail or Tunnel: Handling Methods Influence Mouse Behavior in Cognitive Tasks
A study funded by the NC3Rs explored how handling methods influenced mice’s behavior during cognitive tasks Mice were either picked up by the tail or guided into a tunnel, then transferred to the testing arena Mice that were transferred in the tunnel were far more exploratory during the cognitive task Acclimation to handling procedures is … Continue reading Tail or Tunnel: Handling Methods Influence Mouse Behavior in Cognitive Tasks
Research Roundup: Ebola vaccine hope for apes, gene therapy for dogs, and research into stroke
Welcome to the second of our Research Roundups. 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 roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form on … Continue reading Research Roundup: Ebola vaccine hope for apes, gene therapy for dogs, and research into stroke
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