A novel study has uncovered a link between stomach bacteria and the development of rheumatoid arthritis in mice.
A new painkiller is 100 times more potent than other painkillers, tests on rats have revealed.
Scientists are a step closer to producing artificial livers after successfully producing a rat liver graft from stem cells.
Immune system molecules made from plastic have functioned successfully in the first tests involving mice.
The Home Office minister with responsibility for animal research, Lynne Featherstone, has agreed to meet the bioscience sector to discuss policy issues.
Two organisations have joined together to further research into canine cancer.
An extra copy of chromosome 21 may boost protection against cancer, research on mice suggests.
Research on mice has revealed the process which limits the accumulation of excessive scar tissue.
A global effort announced recently could lead to the ultimate mouse model of human disease. The International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium (IMPC) aims to explain and share the functions of genes in mice.
Some may have seen the full page advert by the retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), with pictures of rabbits, proclaiming its commitment not to test cosmetics or household products on animals.
Just over a month has passed since the 2010 General Elections and the resulting Coalition government is beginning to outline their new policies.
The mechanism which causes severe tremors in people with Parkinson's disease could be controlled through the spine, research on monkeys suggests.
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