Jan - June 2011
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New video - mice as a model for Alzheimer's disease
1st February 2011
Mice can be used to mimic Alzheimer's disease in humans.
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RNA based medicine for HIV
1st February 2011
A potential RNA based treatment for HIV is showing positive results in tests on mice.
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UK scientist wins prize for improving animal welfare
25th January 2011
Each year the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) awards a prize for innovative research which has an impact on the use of animals in life sciences.
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UAR CEO moves to SGM
24th January 2011
Dr Simon Festing, the Chief Executive of Understanding Animal Research for a little over six years, is leaving the organisation to take up the post of CEO of the Society for General Microbiology (SGM).
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Scientists closer to MRSA vaccine
21st January 2011
Scientists are closer to developing a vaccine against the superbug MRSA.
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MicroRNA combats prostate cancer
20th January 2011
Small strands of RNA, called microRNA, inhibit prostate cancer stem cells in mice.
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Zebrafish grow abnormally in microgravity
19th January 2011
Zebrafish raised in microgravity, replicating the conditions of space, develop skull defects.
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GM chickens prevent transmission of bird flu
19th January 2011
Bird flu epidemics could be prevented by GM chickens that stop the spread of flu to other birds.
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Artificial intestine reduces animal tests
17th January 2011
An artificial human digestive system is replacing the use of animals in some tests to see how medicines are absorbed, The Times reported last week.
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Stem cells could end blood platelet shortage
14th January 2011
Blood platelets produced from embryonic stem cells have been used to repair damaged tissues in mice.
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