Ethical Review Process (ERP) bodies within animal research institutions now have the tools to "develop more efficient and effective processes".
The mechanism by which lithium works to reduce inflammation in the brain has been discovered in a study on rats.
No understanding of how science works is complete without some knowledge of the way we use research animals.
Growing hair cells from stem cells could offer personalised treatments for deafness in the future, scientists studying mice suggest.
Canine genetics may be able to explain why both humans and dogs develop ligament injuries.
Lowering the production of specific immune cells could prevent asthma attacks, research on mice shows.
The European Council of Ministers has announced agreement on the draft Directive for the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes.
The cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) is becoming clearer after scientists used pigs as models instead of mice.
Stem cells have been injected into the human spine in a pioneering trial to test the safety of the technique, with the hope of treating a debilitating neurodegenerative condition.
A chemical in broccoli can kill breast cancer cells and halt tumour growth, accroding to new research on mice.
Bone death, a side effect of steroid medication, could be prevented according to new studies using rabbits.
A group of substances similar to those that give chillies their kick are part of the body's pain mechanism, research on mice has shown.
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