Last week, the Washington Post reported that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has halted a research project aimed at examining the behavioral and biological effects of nicotine in squirrel monkeys. Continue reading
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has just made a big commitment to further the development of tissue chips. Continue reading
From Animal Action, Summer 2016 “Retired” NIH chimpanzees still haven’t been moved to a sanctuary—and for many, time is running out Some are in the twilight of their lives. Born in captivity, they’ve spent all their days, all their years, … Continued
Improvements are being developed for in vitro models of motor neuron diseases. Continue reading
Supporting human-relevant research is a key component of NAVS’ mission to end the exploitation of animals used in science. To better reach this goal, NAVS, through the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER), offers fellowships to recognize and support outstanding … Continued
But what exactly do organs-on-chips do? And how are they helping to advance smarter, more humane science? Continue reading
A recent article in The Scientist highlighted the exciting progress that is being made with these useful research tools. Continue reading
Current statistics indicate that over 90% of drugs that pass through preclinical testing—including tests on dogs—ultimately fail in human clinical trials. Continue reading
This past August, NAVS and our affiliate, the International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER), were proud to participate in the 10th World Congress in Seattle. Continue reading
