July - Dec 2012
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Lords debate Animal Research law
14th December 2012
On 13th December the House of Lords debated amendments to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
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Mice, MRI's and microchips
11th December 2012
As Christmas and the New Year loom, politicians across Europe are in the final stages of affirming new laws to embed the concept of replacing, refining and reducing the use of animals in scientific research.
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1000+ on Twitter, 2000+ on Facebook & subtitles on Youtube
11th December 2012
Understanding Animal Research reached two social media milestones this week with our Facebook group reaching over 2,000 “likes” and our Twitter account passing 1,000 followers.
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Kidney Transplant pioneer and Nobel Prize winner dies aged 93
5th December 2012
Dr Joseph E Murray, who performed the world's first successful kidney transplant and won a Nobel prize for his pioneering work, died on 26 November aged 93.
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From Fireflies to Superbugs
29th November 2012
Genetic modification, taking genes from one animal and putting them in another sounds like science fiction but has become an essential tool for modern medical research.
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Mice study casts light on depression
29th November 2012
Fluctuations in light levels, due to the long winter nights, shift work or long-haul travel for example, can negatively impact our mood, ability to think and even our health.
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Gene therapy treats epileptic rats
22nd November 2012
Scientists have cured epilepsy in rats by inserting a special gene into neurons of the brain.
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DNA recipe for a pig
22nd November 2012
The bacon sandwich is a British institution, enjoyed by millions each weekend as they recover from the night before.
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“Lung on a chip” could reduce the use of animals
16th November 2012
Scientists have invented a device that mimics the air pockets of the human lung, allowing them to study lung disease and test new therapies without using animals.
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#AR nonsense campaign update
13th November 2012
In September 2012 Understanding Animal Research set up the Science Action Network which aims to engage scientists in debunking the myths propagated about animal research across the internet.
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