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10 organisations carried out half of animal research in Great Britain in 2024.
More information here:
www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/ten-org...
#AnimalStats #AnimalResearch
Today, the annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals in Great Britain in 2024, have been released.
In 2024, 2,637,578 procedures were carried out on animals for scientific purposes.
www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-...
#AnimalStats #AnimalResearch
New research in mice has shown it may be possible to reverse lung scarring caused by severe asthma - damage once thought to be permanent.
πRead the full article here: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24716/
#AnimalResearch #Asthma #MedicalResearch
Fear keeps us safe - but when overactive, it can drive anxiety & PTSD.
With a new Discovery Award, Prof. Tiago Branco will explore how genetics & experience shape threat sensitivity in mice to unlock new treatments.
π www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/unlocki...
#AnimalResearch
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 has been awarded for uncovering how the immune system distinguishes between harmful invaders and the bodyβs own tissues.
Take a look at our summary for key stats and facts about the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
#AnimalResearch #NobelPrize
Our Head of Policy & Media, Chris Magee, featured on the Sounds of Science podcast to unpack new FDA & EU directives on animal research, public misinformation (dating back to Darwin!), and the future of alternatives.
π Tune in here: www.criver.com/eureka/regul...
New research in mice is challenging traditional neuroscience.
Scientists have found that decision-making is spread across the whole brain, recorded from 650,000 neurons in 279 regions.
πhttps://wellcome.org/news/first-detailed-map-brain-activity-reveals-decision-making-mice
The NHS has approved a new daily pill β linzagolix β for endometriosis.
Animal studies helped scientists prove its safety & effectiveness. Now, patients finally have a new option.
ο»Ώπ www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/the-ani....ο»Ώο»Ώ
#Endometriosis #WomensHealth
New research finds that older cats with dementia develop brain changes strikingly similar to humans with Alzheimerβs.
This could open doors to treatments benefiting both people and pets.
π www.sciencefocus.com/news/cat-dem...
#Alzheimers #AnimalResearch #MedicalResearch
Oxford researchers have discovered a new βpain geneβ that could lead to safer, more effective treatments for chronic pain.
Using genetic data from people - and confirming results in mice - the team revealed how nerve cells send pain signals.
π www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-08...
#AnimalResearch
Using transparent zebrafish embryos, scientists at @crick.ac.uk filmed beating hearts in 3D and revealed how cells stretch + move to build vital structures.
π www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-08...
#Zebrafish #AnimalResearch
What makes some brains more threat-sensitive than others?
Prof. Tiago Branco and his lab just received a Wellcome Discovery Award to study this across different mouse species; it could lead to breakthroughs in how we treat anxiety & PTSD.
π Full story: www.sainsburywellcome.org/web/research...
Human cell cultures instead of animals? A UK team have developed a cell-based test for botulinum and tetanus toxins thatβs 10x more sensitive than mouse testing.
Will this be the new global standard for toxin testing?
π www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/replaci...
Being open about #AnimalResearch means building trust with the public, helping people understand that this is essential work that is done for the benefit of society.
#Openness #AnimalTesting #BOARD25 #transparency
#Herpesviruses occur in all vertebrates from mice to elephants and also in birds, turtles, reptiles, fish and even oysters. Baboons are no exception.
More info : www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/ten-ani...
#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting
New research #InMice from @cambridgeuni.bsky.social suggests a common diabetes drug, Metformin, could be effective in preventing leukaemia.
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#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting
The search for a gene responsible for congenital deafness has moved a step closer thanks to a new study from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Computer-based methods were used to predict more than 150 potential Six1 targets in ear progenitor cells from chick embryos.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/candida...
Even just thinking youβre hungry could change your immune system β new research #InMice @uniofmanchester.bsky.social
"In a recent study in mice, we found that simply perceiving hunger can change the number of immune cells in the blood, even when the animals hadnβt actually fasted." #AnimalResearch
Will Non-Animal Approaches Replace Some or All of Animal Testing?
Read here: www.criver.com/eureka/will-...
What animal research was behind the 2025 Brain Prize?
Learn more about the details of the animal studies in our new article: www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/the-ani...
New research from the University of Cambridge has uncovered how aspirin might prevent cancer metastasis. The study, conducted in mice, found that aspirin blocks a molecule called TXA2, which normally suppresses immune cells that fight cancer.
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
For many people who work with animals in research, it can be difficult to know how to discuss the subject with people. This webinar aims to help you prepare for the moment when asked: βSo, what do you do?β
This webinar is open to everyone.
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/419177...
In the decade since the creation of the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research, 64 signatories publish statistics on the number and species of animals used in research. Before 2014, that number was 0.
Transparency is the best way forward in improving research, animal welfare, & public dialogue.
Did you know birds have accents?
Some birds develop completely new phrases within their songs creating what have been described as βdialects.β
Learn more: www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/did-you...
βΌοΈ Empowering Animal Lab Workers to Share Their Stories β
@whenwejustify.bsky.socialβs 3Rs webinar is now on YouTube! πΊβ¨
Watch it here π youtu.be/tFFXUqV0a7g
πΉ 227 participants
π 26 countries
π‘ Insights on #3Rs & #AnimalResearch
#LabAnimalScience #aRukon
A new treatment first found successful in mice has officially shrunk the tumour of a man living with advanced #LiverCancer in half.
Learn more: news.stv.tv/scotland/man...
#AnimalResearch
In a historic decision, the US FDA has approved the first clinical trial to test whether pig organs can be safely implanted into humans. Six patients will be receiving kidneys from genetically modified pigs.
Learn more more: www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/the-sci...
#AnimalResearch
Check out this great video from the Foundation for Biomedical Research about the critical role of the naked mole rat in medical research: youtu.be/qFK-UtXx7Zo?...
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Don't forget to sign up for our webinar next Thursday on tips for communicating animal research with Hannah, our Head of Communications & Engagement: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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For #InternationalDayofWomenAndGirlsInScience, we'd like to highlight an area where women are excelling: animal welfare.
Dr Lynne Sneddon, who herself has contributed to key welfare improvements in terms of pain relief and management in fish and crustaceans, says these innovators are mostly women.
