Non-Animal Models Could Revolutionize Drug Safety Assessment
Efforts to develop more sophisticated three-dimensional cell models have been a priority for many researchers… Continue reading
Efforts to develop more sophisticated three-dimensional cell models have been a priority for many researchers… Continue reading
On May 2, 2016, Greenpeace Netherlands leaked secret documents on proposals being considered in… Continue reading
On April 21, 2016, the U.S. FWS approved a permit allowing the Yerkes National Primate Research Center to relocate eight of its chimpanzees toan unaccredited zoo in the U.K. Continue reading
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that owners can reclaim their dogs even after they have been lost and sent to an animal shelter, contrary to current public policy. Lira v. Greater Houston German Shepherd Dog Rescue, Inc. involves a … Continued
A report just released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office on the National Institutes of Health Chimpanzee Management Program reveals… Continue reading
Educating the public about the use of animals in science—and alternatives to their use—is a vital component of NAVS’ mission. Continue reading
Blood vessels found in the brain play an important role in maintaining what is known as the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a structural and… Continue reading
In a recent letter to stakeholders, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that its Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is working to… Continue reading
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed three dimensional, human-relevant “mini-brains”… Continue reading
In 2013, we celebrated the announcement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that it would substantially reduce chimpanzee use in biomedical research. The majority of the chimpanzees owned and supported by the NIH, over 300 animals, were designated for … Continued