Jan - June 2010
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What R you watching? An interactive resource for schools
29th June 2010
What R you watching? our latest online interactive educational resource, is now live on the UAR site.
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A guide for UK institutions on the new EU Directive
23rd June 2010
The revised European Directive on animal research (EU8869/10) should be formally 'adopted' in Europe during summer 2010.
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Weakened virus makes better vaccine
23rd June 2010
Rewriting the genetic code of the flu virus has helped to produce a stronger immune response, studies on mice have shown.
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Gut bacteria may trigger arthritis
21st June 2010
A novel study has uncovered a link between stomach bacteria and the development of rheumatoid arthritis in mice.
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Painkiller from sea snail venom
21st June 2010
A new painkiller is 100 times more potent than other painkillers, tests on rats have revealed.
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Liver grafts grown in the lab
16th June 2010
Scientists are a step closer to producing artificial livers after successfully producing a rat liver graft from stem cells.
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Plastic antibodies attack bee stings
16th June 2010
Immune system molecules made from plastic have functioned successfully in the first tests involving mice.
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UK government minister to discuss animal research policy
16th June 2010
The Home Office minister with responsibility for animal research, Lynne Featherstone, has agreed to meet the bioscience sector to discuss policy issues.
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Canine cancer consortium
15th June 2010
Two organisations have joined together to further research into canine cancer.
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Extra chromosome protects against cancer
14th June 2010
An extra copy of chromosome 21 may boost protection against cancer, research on mice suggests.
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