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 3 - 9 April 2025.
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ANIMAL RESEARCH NOW IN HUMANS
'A little miracle': First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb
BBC | TRANSPLANT TECHNIQUE DEVELOPED IN ANIMALS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78jd517z87o
Read about the animal research that led to this ground breaking development in "The animal research behind the first ever womb transplant in the UK"
BASIC RESEARCH
Even just thinking you’re hungry could change your immune system – new research in mice
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | MICE
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/even-just-thinking-youre-hungry-could-change-your-immune-system--new-research-in-mice/
New technique maps out regenerating heart cells
KING'S COLLEGE LONDON | MICE
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-technique-maps-out-regenerating-heart-cells
Sweetener saccharin shows surprise power against antibiotic resistance
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | PIGS
https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/Sweetener-saccharin-shows-surprise-power-against-antibiotic-resistance
Scientists cast new light on how fasting impacts the immune system
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | MICE
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/scientists-cast-new-light-on-how-fasting-impacts-the-immune-system/
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Last edited: 14 April 2025 09:37
