The animal rights group Animal Aid has launched a campaign against medical research charities who fund animal research.
New animal research regulations from Europe will enhance the welfare of animals, facilitate modern science and cut through excessive red tape.
Human hearts cannot repair themselves after a heart attack damages heart muscle.
A novel ‘Trojan horse' method of treating brain cancer has increased the survival time of mice by one half.
Animal rights protestors are targeting the beagle breeding company B&K Universal's plans for modernisation of their site in Grimston.
This months Wednesday Winner website (#WW) is Rodent Respect. The site was created for scientists who work with rodents, especially students.
Armadillos can infect humans with leprosy, according to a new study comparing the disease in US patients and armadillos.
The story of Thomas Beecham, founder of the company that went on to become part of Glaxo SmithKline, is quite extraordinary.
A mouse model of the human immune system has been validated by replicating the results of a recent human HIV clinical trial.
Our brains are a dense tangle of billions of nerve cells connected together at synapses. Knowing how everything links up is key to understanding how the brain works – but it's a huge challenge.
A vaccine has been developed that protects monkeys from Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), the monkey equivalent of HIV.
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