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Slower brain development may be the reason some children reject all physical affection, research on mice has shown.
In a febrile atmosphere, a 'panel discussion' took place on a Californian campus earlier this week between antivivisectionists and research advocates
Premenstrual disorder may be linked to a specific gene, research on mice has shown.
A novel anaesthetic that can stop pain yet allows patients to retain movement has been discovered through a study using rats.
On Wednesday, the House of Lords ‘took note' of a committee report into the revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes
Drugs such as Valium and Xanax could be redesigned after a study on mice has revealed the mechanism which makes them addictive.
Taking a special ‘bone pill' could be the key to healing brittle bones, research on mice has shown.
Old mice have had their bone marrow rejuvenated after receiving blood supplies from younger mice, a new study has revealed.
This month has seen publication of the long-awaited Hampton Implementation Review Report for the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Division and Inspectorate.
Symptoms of depression caused by an inflammatory response could be alleviated by a new treatment, a study on rats has shown.
Skin cells have been transformed directly into functioning brain cells for the first time in a new study using mice.
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