Stem cell model of motor neuron disease wins International 3Rs Prize 2018
The 2018 International 3Rs Prize has been awarded to Dr Rickie Patani, based at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology ...
Tag: Animal Research/Rights
Many pet owners keen to have vegan pets, University of Guelph study finds
Credit: UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH A surprising number of pet owners, particularly those who are vegan, are interested in feeding their ...
Who should Fido fear? Depends on relationship
Credit: Laura Reese - As states around the country move to stiffen punishments for animal cruelty, Michigan State University researchers ...
New study shows human impact erodes chimpanzee behavioral diversity
Development, habitat destruction and poaching lead to losses of specific behaviors Chimpanzees are well known for their extraordinary diversity of ...
Dingoes should remain a distinct species in Australia
20 leading researchers have confirmed in a new study that the dingo is actually a unique, Australian species in its ...
Human settlements and rainfall affect giraffe home ranges
Credit: Gary Bembridge from London, UK Giraffes that live close to densely populated towns have larger home ranges than giraffes ...
Good dog? Bad dog? Their personalities can change
New findings from MSU went where few researchers have gone before to reveal that, like humans, dogs' personalities likely change ...
Hesperos’ multi-organ ‘human-on-a-chip’ found effective for long-term toxicology testing
Collaboration between L'Oreal, Hesperos and UCF results in further reduction in reliance on animal testing in drug and cosmetics developmentCredit: ...
Case study documents bone cancer in 240-million-year-old stem-turtle
Bottom Line: This research letter documents bone cancer in a 240-million-year-old stem-turtle from the Triassic period, helping to provide more data ...
Why charismatic, introduced species are so difficult to manage
Researchers say mismatches of scale between social and ecological systems are a key contributor to many conflicts involving introduced-species managementCredit: ...
Achieving a balance: Animal welfare and conservation
Real-life conservation scenarios with endangered hawaiian birds to scientifically evaluate balance for re-introductions In a paper recently published in the ...
Rewilding: Can it foster human coexistence with nature?
Rewilding may have the potential to drastically improve biodiversity but remains a highly controversial and divisive topic. A new book ...
To solve pollinator health crisis, state governments are key, MU study finds
Insect pollinators are vital to the existence of almost 90 percent of the world's flowering plants, including a large portion ...
New study shows how vegans, vegetarians and omnivores feel about eating insects
Credit: Vilma Lehtovaara Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that ...