In this week’s Science First, we’d like to share with you the results of a new study coming from the lab of one of our International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) fellowship recipients. The paper describes an important application of … Continued
This is an important day for laboratory animals! The National Anti-Vivisection Society is pleased to report that—as a result of your advocacy actions—the Senate has passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697) which … Continued
Recent advances in gene editing technologies have made it possible for scientists to modify the genomes of organisms more rapidly, efficiently and cost effectively. Ultimately, the way that animals are used in research, agriculture, and for the production of biomedical … Continued
The limitations of preclinical animal models have encouraged the development of more human-based in vitro and in silico methods that offer the potential of being more predictive, reliable and accurate approaches to identifying safety issues with drugs and other chemicals. … Continued
Instead of sending eight of its chimpanzees to an accredited sanctuary in the U.S., the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, part of Emory University, entered into an agreement to export these chimpanzees to the Wingham Wildlife Park, an unaccredited zoo … Continued
