What GM mice can tell us about pancreatic cancer (and medical charities)

I've written on the growing importance of genetically modified (GM) mice in cancer research before, but it's been a little while since I revisited the subject. So when I saw this BBC story yesterday on how scientists at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute has used an elegant study in GM mice to identify a gene … Continue reading What GM mice can tell us about pancreatic cancer (and medical charities)

Tom Holder to Debate on the BBC’s Big Questions

Tom Holder, founder of Speaking of Research, will debate the question "Is Animal Testing Ever Justified?" on the BBC1's The Big Questions. The show is live on Sunday at 10am GMT (BBC1 - UK Channel). The panellists speaking on the show, hosted by Nicky Campbell, include - Supporting animal research: - Tom Holder, founder of … Continue reading Tom Holder to Debate on the BBC’s Big Questions