NAVS Science Advisors Visit IFER Fellowship Recipient Nicholas Brookhouser
Earlier this month, NAVS/IFER Science Advisors visited the laboratory of one of our fellowship recipients, Nicholas Brookhouser at Arizona State University. Continue reading
News
Federal Bill Promotes Post-Research Dog and Cat Adoption
Federal Legislation Too often, animals used in research are routinely euthanized when a research or educational project is done, even though they may be otherwise suitable for adoption. The Humane Retirement Act, HR 2850, has been introduced to give adoptable cats and … Continued
NAVS Recognizes Student Achievements at International Science Fair
Last week, NAVS attended the world’s largest science competition for pre-college students, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona, where we once again had the pleasure of rewarding excellence in humane science. This year marked the … Continued
Tell the government to prioritize non-animal research!
This week, Take Action Thursday advocates for setting federal priorities in research that do not rely on animal models. Federal Legislation The National Institutes of Health (NIH) spends nearly $39.2 billion annually on medical research projects, yet over the past five … Continued
Catching up with IFER Fellowship Recipient Jeremy Velazquez
Jeremy’s project involves developing liver organoid models that will enable him to study drug metabolism and to model liver disease. Continue reading
Cats and Dogs Deserve Better!
This week’s Take Action Thursday urges action to end experiments on cats and dogs by federal government agencies. Federal Legislation The Kittens in Traumatic Testing Ends Now (KITTEN) Act, S 708/HR 1622, would amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to prohibit the … Continued
UPDATE: Legislation considered to make Illinois cruelty-free!
Illinois’s proposed ban on the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, SB 241, passed the Senate on March 21; on May 1 it received unanimous approval from the House Labor & Commerce Committee and now is being considered by the full House. This legislation … Continued
Happy Mother’s Day from NAVS
On this day that we honor the mothers in our lives, we think about the compassion, kindness and generosity that comes with motherhood. Pictured are Gatlin and Paryss, two horses whose lives were saved by Happy Trails Farm Animal … Continued
Will computer algorithms replace animal toxicity tests?
Researchers at Rutgers University developed a novel, high-speed computer algorithm to predict the toxicity of chemicals. Continue reading
The ABC’s of Cruelty-Free Beauty
NAVS guest blogger Ashley Velez of Cruelty-Free with Ashley V shares her ABC’s of going cruelty-free. Beauty products, even services, are often perfectly marketed and designed to catch your eye in the hopes of making a profit. Sadly, this is often … Continued