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1 January 1970
Posted by: Richard Tidmarsh
Category: News
We all want to reduce the numbers of animals used in toxicity testing – do we really need to test all our new drugs in two different species? No-one wants to conduct… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/do-we-need-to-test-all-new-drugs-in-two-species/
Zebrafish showed 3D printer polymers are toxic Shirin Mesbah Oskui, a graduate student, is developing tools for studying zebrafish embryos, and she wanted to use a 3D printer in her research. However, her plans were thwarted… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/video-of-the-week/toxins-in-3d-printers/
In today’s blog, Understanding Animal Research’s Chief Executive, Wendy Jarrett, discusses a report by the NC3Rs celebrating 10 years of successful collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry to find ways to replace, refine and reduce the use of animal… In today’s blog, Understanding Animal Research’s Chief Executive, Wendy Jarrett, discusses a report by the NC3Rs celebrating 10 years of successful collaboration with the… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/staff-blog/ten-years-of-success-from-the-3rs/
The recently published Annual report (2009) of the Animals Scientific Procedures Inspectorate and Division highlights progress towards suitable alternatives to replace the use of mice in the testing for toxins in shellfish. The recently published Annual report (2009) of the Animals Scientific Procedures Inspectorate and Division highlights progress towards suitable alternatives to replace the use of… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/shellfish-toxin-testing/
A recent study suggests that the chemical industry will have to spend €9.5 billion (US$13.6 billion) on safety testing over the next decade. A recent study suggests that the chemical industry will have to spend €9.5 billion (US$13.6 billion) on safety testing over the next decade. This is to comply with European Union… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/eu-tries-to-avoid-using-54-million-more-animals/
The largest animal study ever on the cancer-causing risk (carcinogenicity) of chemicals could have profound implications for the species used in such testing, the numbers of animals used, and the accuracy of current tests. The largest animal study ever on the cancer-causing risk (carcinogenicity) of chemicals could have profound implications for the species used in such testing, the numbers of… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/40000-trout-undercut-costs-increase-accuracy/
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