The Biomedical Animal Research News (BARN) Digest collates animal research news from UAR’s 150+ member organisations into one, easy to access, feed. These animal research related stories include topics such as: medical studies and advancements; animal welfare and 3Rs news; funding, regulatory, and policy news; and conservation and environmental research that involves animal testing.
Each week, we pick the most interesting, groundbreaking, and important news to feature in a weekly news roundup. In this round up we feature news stories from 24 March - 2 April 2025.
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DEVELOPING MEDICAL TREATMENTS
Scientists take important step forward in developing new treatment for E.Coli infections
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW | MICE
https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_1168023_en.html
How livestock immunology is advancing human health
BRITISH SOCIETY FOR IMMUNOLOGY, THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE | PIGS, CATTLE, CHICKENS
https://www.immunology.org/news/how-livestock-immunology-advancing-human-health
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS | PIGS
https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-1/news/article/5757/mini-rolling-robot-takes-virtual-biopsies
Groundbreaking cancer imaging trial begins using advanced PET scanner
KING'S COLLEGE LONDON | MICE, CHICKEN EGGS
The next step for research featured in a recent UAR video "Growing cancer in chicken eggs". Usually, preclinical research of this nature would be carried out using mice. However, researcher's at King's College London found a novel way to use fertilised chicken eggs instead, proving that this type of research can be carried out in early stage embryos and does not require an adult mammallian animal.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/groundbreaking-cancer-imaging-trial-begins-using-advanced-pet-scanner
Second stage of clinical trial for rheumatoid arthritis treatment begins in Newcastle
VERSUS ARTHRITIS | DRUG DEVELOPMENT
BASIC RESEARCH
Microplastics found in the reproductive system of sea turtles
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
How elephants plan journeys: New study reveals energy-saving strategies
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
NON-ANIMAL METHODS, NAMS, NATS AND THE 3RS
EURL ECVAM joins CRACK IT challenges
THE NC3R'S | NON-ANIMAL METHODS, REPLCEMENT
https://nc3rs.org.uk/news/eurl-ecvam-joins-crack-it-challenges
Will Non-Animal Approaches Replace Some or All of Animal Testing?
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES | NON-ANIMAL METHODS, REPLACEMENT
http://criver.com/eureka/will-non-animal-approaches-replace-some-or-all-animal-testing
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Last edited: 14 April 2025 09:37
