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1 January 1970
Posted by: Richard Tidmarsh
Category: News
Scientists have been awarded nearly £1 million to develop new test methods that should substantially reduce the numbers of animals used for testing chemicals which may cause cancer. Scientists have been awarded nearly £1 million to develop new test methods that should substantially reduce the numbers of animals used for testing chemicals which may cause… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/nearly-1-million-towards-replacing-cancer-tests/
Three animal rights extremists who were imprisoned for their role in the 'Save the Newchurch Guinea Pigs' campaign – Jon Ablewhite, John Smith and Kerry Whitburn – have been released from prison. Three animal rights extremists who were imprisoned for their role in the 'Save the Newchurch Guinea Pigs' campaign – Jon Ablewhite, John Smith and Kerry Whitburn – have been… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/antivivisection-extremism/the-research-they-tried-to-stop/
Allergic reactions to everyday chemicals are common causing eczema in millions of people, and tests on animals have been important in testing new chemicals for skin sensitisation. Allergic reactions to everyday chemicals are common causing eczema in millions of people, and tests on animals have been important in testing new chemicals for skin sensitisation.… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/allergy-testing-with-human-cells/
This month’s awaited pledge by the coalition government to end household product testing on animals has been welcomed by the UK research community. This month’s awaited pledge by the coalition government to end household product testing on animals has been welcomed by the UK research community. Household products are rarely… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/policy-issues/coalition-pledge-on-household-product-testing/
To better study the breakdown and toxicity of new medicines in a human liver, scientists have created what has been named a ‘humanised mouse'. To better study the breakdown and toxicity of new medicines in a human liver, scientists have created what has been named a ‘humanised mouse'. This is a normal mouse which has… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/mice-with-human-livers/
The recent infiltration of a UK safety testing facility by an antivivisectionist raises many questions. The recent infiltration of a UK safety testing facility by an antivivisectionist raises many questions. According to a report in The Sunday Times, animals are being used to test… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/antivivisection-extremism/infiltration-raises-questions/
Two new 'non-animal methods', have now been approved by OECD for testing the irritancy of some substances to the eye. Two new 'non-animal methods', have now been approved by OECD for testing the irritancy of some substances to the eye. They use beef and chicken tissues taken from slaughterhouses… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/towards-replacing-rabbit-eye-tests/
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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