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1 January 1970
Posted by: Richard Tidmarsh
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For more than 50 years doctors have been using immune-suppressants to prevent organ rejection following transplant operations. For more than 50 years doctors have been using immune-suppressants to prevent organ rejection following transplant operations. But a new technique recently reported could signal a… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/a-new-way-to-prevent-transplant-rejection/
Following the official business of the annual general meeting, UAR organised a series of workshop and presentations to showcase just some of its activities. Following the official business of the annual general meeting, UAR organised a series of workshop and presentations to showcase just some of its activities. During “The Risks and… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/understanding-animal-researchs-2013-agm/
When Eos asked Zeus, father of the Greek Gods, to make her lover Tithonus immortal, she forgot to ask for eternal youth. When Eos asked Zeus, father of the Greek Gods, to make her lover Tithonus immortal, she forgot to ask for eternal youth. Tithonus indeed lived forever, but as a shell of a man who… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/the-eternal-search-for-ever-lasting-life/
What do armadillos and humans have in common? They can both be infected with leprosy, one of the oldest and most dreaded diseases known to man. What do armadillos and humans have in common? They can both be infected with leprosy, one of the oldest and most dreaded diseases known to man. In fact, without this unusual… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/hard-on-the-outside-soft-on-the-inside-and-just-the-right-temperature/
Last week, Alzheimer’s Research UK launched a virtual lab tour that takes users all the way through the stages of research, from funding projects to clinical trials. Last week, Alzheimer’s Research UK launched a virtual lab tour that takes users all the way through the stages of research, from funding projects to clinical trials. Their slick… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/inside-the-dementia-lab/
The joint NC3Rs and Society of Biology symposium held in London on Wednesday brought together researchers from disparate fields to share their work in replacing, refining and reducing the use of animals in research. The joint NC3Rs and Society of Biology symposium held in London on Wednesday brought together researchers from disparate fields to share their work in replacing, refining and… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/symposium-on-the-3rs/
Today marks World Blood Donor day, where voluntary blood donors are thanked and awareness raised about the need for blood around the world. Today marks World Blood Donor day, where voluntary blood donors are thanked and awareness raised about the need for blood around the world. Blood transfusions are now a routine… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/world-blood-donor-day/
On Saturday 1st June 2013, Pro-Test Italia held a rally in support of the important role that animals play in biomedical research. On Saturday 1st June 2013, Pro-Test Italia held a rally in support of the important role that animals play in biomedical research. Pro-Test Italia is an modelled on the UK… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/pro-test-italia-demonstrate-the-value-of-animal-research/
This year's Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI Week) will see the launch of a positive campaign aimed at GPs to assist them with diagnosing and appropriately signposting patients and carers affected by the often hidden aspects of brain injury. This year's Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI Week) will see the launch of a positive campaign aimed at GPs to assist them with diagnosing and appropriately signposting patients… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/brain-injury-week-13th-19th-may-2013/
UAR has produced a new briefing sheet on deafness and hearing loss as a contribution to Deaf Awareness Week (6th May - 12th May 2013). UAR has produced a new briefing sheet on deafness and hearing loss as a contribution to Deaf Awareness Week (6th May - 12th May 2013). During Deaf Awareness Week organisations… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/new-animal-research-briefing-for-deaf-awareness-week/
A scientist from the University of Glasgow has been awarded a 3Rs Prize for developing a cell-based technique that models severed nerves usually studied in animals. A scientist from the University of Glasgow has been awarded a 3Rs Prize for developing a cell-based technique that models severed nerves usually studied in animals. The awards… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-welfare-alternatives/prize-for-technique-that-reduces-number-of-animals-in-spinal-injury-research/
Experiments in mice have identified a hormone that could stop and even reverse the onset of diabetes. Experiments in mice have identified a hormone that could stop and even reverse the onset of diabetes. The hormone, which is also found in humans, increases the number of… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/newly-identified-naturally-occurring-hormone-could-treat-diabetes/
A recent break in at the University of Milan by animal rights extremists has put the university’s research into psychiatric disorders back several years. A recent break in at the University of Milan by animal rights extremists has put the university’s research into psychiatric disorders back several years. In response,… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/scientists-ask-for-solidarity/
This World Malaria Day, April 25th, we need to remember the global significance of this life-threatening disease. top-10-facts-about-m.pdf 10 important facts about Malaria This World Malaria Day, April 25th, we need to remember the global significance of this life-threatening disease. … https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/world-malaria-day/
Almost two thirds of British people (63%) do not know that is it illegal to test finished cosmetic products on animals in the UK, according to a recent ComRes survey. Almost two thirds of British people (63%) do not know that is it illegal to test finished cosmetic products on animals in the UK, according to a recent ComRes survey.… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/two-thirds-of-the-british-public-are-unaware-animal-cosmetic-testing-is-illegal-in-uk/
Around the turn of the 20th Century, two surgeons named Emerich Ullman and Alexis Carrel placed the kidney of goat into a dog. Around the turn of the 20th Century, two surgeons named Emerich Ullman and Alexis Carrel placed the kidney of goat into a dog. To their delight, and no doubt surprise, the kidneys… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/animal-research-is-leading-a-revolution-in-organ-transplants-again/
An animal facility at the University of Milan, Italy, was occupied on Saturday 20 April by Fermare Green Hill. An animal facility at the University of Milan, Italy, was occupied on Saturday 20 April by Fermare Green Hill. Animals were taken and cage labels mixed up to confuse experimental… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/antivivisection-extremism/animal-rights-extremists-wreck-milan-laboratory/
We have several stories which very clearly illustrate the potential medical benefits of research this week. We have several stories which very clearly illustrate the potential medical benefits of research this week. I started my working life in a company making kidney machine… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/animal-research-news-round-up/
Dolly is probably the most famous animal ever to take part in a scientific experiment. Dolly is probably the most famous animal ever to take part in a scientific experiment. The first monkey into space is a strong contender you might say, but can you name him? Dolly… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/we-have-a-lot-of-things-to-thank-animals-for-space-travel-and-cloning-are-just-two-of-them/
Researchers studying mice have discovered that brain cells may break their own DNA to form new memories. Researchers studying mice have discovered that brain cells may break their own DNA to form new memories. The study also found that mice with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms have more… https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/research-medical-benefits/broken-memories/
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