his week, Take Action Thursday focuses on new state legislation to end the use of animals for cosmetics safety testing. Legislation can move very quickly through states that have short legislative sessions. Since the issue of state legislation embracing humane cosmetics was … Continued
Written by Ashley Velez, of Cruelty-Free with Ashley V A few weeks ago, we rang in the new year and were enthusiastic about improving every part of our lives. By the time January came around, we already had our goals … Continued
Using 3D tissue engineering, a company has developed a model called the human ventricular cardiac organoid chamber, a human “heart in-a-jar” model. Continue reading
Student choice is once again being presented to the Maryland legislature with the introduction of SB 188, sponsored by Senator Ronald Young, and HB 206, sponsored by Del. Karen Lewis Young. This legislation would ensure that students and teachers know that a … Continued
Each year, students across the U.S. are faced with the ethical decision of whether or not to participate in classroom dissection activities on animal specimens or body parts. Some students are being asked to take part in such activities … Continued
While the steps the FDA is taking may eliminate the use of dogs in these very limited veterinary studies, we remain concerned about the fact that dogs are being used for these studies at all. Continue reading
State Legislation Animals used in scientific research are all-too-often regarded as disposable “commodities” and are needlessly killed following their use in the lab. NAVS has been working steadily over the past several years to help introduce and encourage the passage … Continued
While experimentation with these devices is making incredible progress here on Earth, exciting research using tissue chips is also taking place high above our planet. Continue reading
This week, Take Action Thursday makes a New Year’s resolution to continue and strengthen efforts aimed at ending the use of animals for cosmetics safety testing . Legislative sessions are getting underway in Congress and in many states, bringing with … Continued
The start of a new year brings with it the opportunity to re-evaluate what matters most to us and resolve to make an even stronger commitment to those things. Continue reading
