Speaking of Research has worked hard at collating the animal research statements of hundreds of institutions - that list has now reached 300 institutions spanning eleven countries. We still need your help to complete list - please check that your institution is on there. We are looking for a web page which clearly states that … Continue reading 300 Voices Speaking out For Research
Research Roundup: Death of a pioneer, 2017 Brain Prize, and unsubstantiated claims by PETA
Welcome to the first in a series of weekly Research Roundups. These 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 … Continue reading Research Roundup: Death of a pioneer, 2017 Brain Prize, and unsubstantiated claims by PETA
Thomas Starzl (1926-2017) – The man who saved countless humans using animal research
Dr. Starzl, a pioneer in the field of surgery and the “father” of organ transplantation in humans, was the first surgeon to perform a human liver transplant. The liver is a remarkable organ, although more specifically it is a gland. It is essential to the functioning of the human body and is involved in metabolism, … Continue reading Thomas Starzl (1926-2017) – The man who saved countless humans using animal research
Winners of 2017 Brain Prize announced – Peter Dayan, Ray Dolan and Wolfram Schultz
The one million Euro Brain Prize, awarded by the Lundbeck Foundation in Denmark, has gone to three neuroscientists for their work understanding the mechanisms of reward in the brain. The winners are: Peter Dayan – Director of the Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit, University College of London Ray Dolan – Director of the Max Planck Centre … Continue reading Winners of 2017 Brain Prize announced – Peter Dayan, Ray Dolan and Wolfram Schultz
Understanding the animal, not just its parts
A recent article in the Atlantic, “How Brain Scientists Forgot That Brains Have Owners” is making headlines. The journalist claims that in an article published in early February, titled “Neuroscience Needs Behavior: Correcting Reductionist Bias”, fancy new technologies have led the field of neuroscience astray. The original scientific publication does draw attention to an area … Continue reading Understanding the animal, not just its parts
Latest animal research statistics from Belgium, Greece and Poland
Speaking of Research try to keep on top of the latest statistics coming from governments around the world. This post will look at three countries which have recently published their 2015 statistics. Belgium Greece Poland - an editor's note Belgium Belgium’s three regions (Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia) independently publish the statistics for their region. We have collated the … Continue reading Latest animal research statistics from Belgium, Greece and Poland
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The Speaking of Research website provides a wealth of information for the public about why animal research remains an important part of scientific, medical and veterinary discoveries. While our news blog may be most relevant to those involved in the field, the static pages provide information about the animal model, medical developments, regulations, statistics and … Continue reading Help us help you!
Canada’s animal research in numbers for 2015
The statistics for animal research conducted in Canada in 2015 have been released by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC). These numbers reflect research conducted by CCAC-certified institutions and by people working at CCAC-certified institutions, even if the research involves animals located outside of Canada. The criteria for CCAC certification can be found here. … Continue reading Canada’s animal research in numbers for 2015
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