Jan - June 2010
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Tribunal rules in favour of UK University in FOI case
21st April 2010
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request made nearly three years ago has reached its conclusion, at least for now, with a ruling by the Information Tribunal.
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Antifungal drug reduces tumour size
15th April 2010
A medicine currently used to treat fungal infections successfully slows tumour growth in mice, according to new research.
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Duck gene helps fight flu in chickens
14th April 2010
Influenza protection can be transferred across species, say scientists who have identified a key gene in ducks.
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Fat-free proteins kill tropical disease bug
13th April 2010
Parasites which cause sleeping sickness can be killed by altering the proteins that they are dependent on, studies on mice show.
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Agreement on European regulation
8th April 2010
The European Parliament and Council representatives have reached an agreement on the final details of the revisions made to Directive 86/609/EEC on animal experimentation.
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Enzymes are target for lung cancer treatment
6th April 2010
‘Switching off' certain enzymes helps reduce tumours in mice, research has shown.
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Synthetic ‘organ' helps stop gout
6th April 2010
A plastic capsule implanted under the skin could help regulate metabolic processes, a study on mice has revealed.
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RSPCA and GCSE science
26th March 2010
The RSPCA's latest foray into schools education is a smart new web resource for GCSE science with a substantial chunk dedicated to exploring the ethics of animal research.
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3Rs in front of the camera
25th March 2010
If there is one thing that anti-vivisection campaigns are good at, it's providing vivid imagery.
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Retrial for animal rights activist?
25th March 2010
An animal rights activist who was jailed last year for a firebombing plot against Oxford University in 2006 faces a retrial.
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