Fungal compound deodorizes skunk smell
Being sprayed by a skunk is no fun for people or their pets, and the strong, stinky secretions can serve ...
Tag: Animal Research/Rights
IIVS & partners win contract from EC to develop training for non-animal testing methods
July 16, 2019, Gaithersburg, MD - The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) is pleased to announce it is part ...
Animal experimentation in research: Between animal welfare and scientific quality
DFG Senate Commission publishes guidelines In animal experimentation in research, it is important to ensure both the highest scientific quality ...
The loss of biodiversity comes at a price
Credit: Universidad de Córdoba Almost 300,000€ is what the Doñana fire cost in terms of biodiversity, according to an estimate ...
Ben-Gurion University researchers train dogs to respond to haptic vibration commands
Modified haptic vest has applications for search and rescue, service animal programs -- presented in World Haptic Conference paperCredit: Jonathan ...
First time human-on-a-chip predicts in vivo results based on in vitro model
Hesperos' integrated heart-liver Human-on-a-Chip® shown to correctly determine cardiotoxic mechanisms pre-clinically and replicate results seen in in vivo studies Hesperos ...
Holy crocodiles
Credit: Yusuke Fukuda East Timor's origin is shrouded in myth. The Southeast Asian island is said to have formed from ...
PETA science group donates $50,000 in equipment to pioneering laboratory
The Institute for In Vitro Sciences will use the donation to replace animals in respiratory toxicity testing Gaithersburg, Md. -- ...
Gene activity database could spare thousands of mice
Researchers have developed a comprehensive database of gene activity in mice across ten disease models, which could significantly reduce animal ...
Combatting the world's deadliest infections using groundbreaking human-mimetic tools
New approaches offer insights into mechanisms and treatments of viral diseases not revealed through animal testingCredit: Produced by Craig Redmond ...
Research shows wind can prevent seabirds accessing their most important habitat
We marvel at flying animals because it seems like they can access anywhere, but a first study of its kind ...
Understanding social structure is important to rewilding
Study cites elephant reintroduction programs as a model for wildlife releases Increasing the success of wildlife translocations is critical, given ...
Laboratory testing suggests human lung tissue unimpacted by blu vapor
Credit: Imperial Brands Science A new study by Imperial Brands, owners of leading vape brand blu, contributes to the increasing ...
Edible insects? Lab-grown meat? The real future food is lab-grown insect meat
Cultured insect tissue could combine the planet-saving best of insect farming, GM livestock, labriculture and plant-based meat substitutes Livestock farming ...