NAVS has long recognized the potential that organs-on-chips have for reducing and replacing the use of animals in science, which is why we help fund their development through the International Foundation for Ethical Research. We are pleased to share with you some … Continued
Millions of animals are used in research every year, often as stand-ins for people. This approach is ineffective, given inherent differences between species, which explains in part why most drugs that show promise in animal models do not work in … Continued
Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its commitment to moving away from animal testing. Andrew Wheeler, EPA spokesperson, noted in a memo from the agency, that “[s]cientific advancements exist today that allow us to better predict … Continued
The Personal Care Products Safety Act, S 726, under consideration by the Senate, would ensure that personal care products sold to consumers, as well as the ingredients that comprise the products, are safe. Importantly, while the final wording is still being deliberated, this bill is also … Continued
Many members of the scientific community go to great lengths to defend experimenting on animals. But are such studies defendable when most aren’t even reproducible? Scientific research is only of value when the results can be reproduced time and time … Continued
Previously in Science First, we introduced you to “mini-brain” models, brain organoids derived from human skin cells which were reprogrammed into neural stem cells and then differentiated into cell types found in the brain. Through the International Foundation for Ethical … Continued
A record number of federal bills has been introduced this year that would have a positive impact on animals used in research. Unfortunately, none are under active consideration—no markups and no hearings mean that there is no progress toward passage. … Continued
One of the most effective ways that scientists can study human health conditions is through the use of human specimens. This approach is not only scientifically superior to the use of animal specimens, it is also more humane. Because of … Continued
Despite lacking human-relevance, animal models are often used in eye disease research due to their accessibility and the complexity of eye anatomy. NAVS is helping to fund some human-cell based alternatives for this purpose, and we are excited to share … Continued
NAVS sees the value of using organoid models to advance our understanding of basic human biology and disease in a human-relevant, animal-free way, which is why we fund organoid research through the International Foundation for Ethical Research. We are particularly … Continued
