Animal experimentation
The latest news and comment on animal experimentation
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Endometriosis study 'sheds light on links to infertility' say scientistsSouth Korea and US teams say infertility could be linked to deficiency of a protein in womb
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Scientific procedures involving animals at lowest level since 2010But animal rights groups say more should be done to reduce those bred with genetic alterations
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Scientists 'keep pigs' brains alive without a body for up to 36 hours'The brains, which are not conscious, are kept alive through the circulation of an oxygen-rich fluid through the organs
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From Félicette the space cat to Dolly the sheep – which animals should be given a statue?Campaigners are hoping to build a monument of Félicette, the only cat to survive space travel. But she’s not the only creature deserving of commemoration
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Is there animal fat in your blusher? Why vegan makeup is on the riseIf you avoid meat, dairy and animal derivatives such as wool and leather, why would you want to tolerate animal cruelty in the products you put on your face?
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First human-pig 'chimera' created in milestone studyProspect of growing human organs for transplantation raised by creation of first ever embryos combining two large, distantly related species
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Rise in number of animals used in UK research, Home Office report shows2015 saw a rise in scientific procedures involving animals, according to figures released today, with mice the most common animal used by researchers
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Oink! The future of human-pig embryos – cartoonScientists hope gene-editing could open the way to growing human organs in pigs. But where might it all lead?
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Organ transplants from 'chimera' pigs face hurdles, say geneticistsWarning of difficulties comes after injection of human stem cells into pig embryos and fears that animals’ brains could be altered
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How badger bombs and politics brought Lush sales of £500mCosmetics company Lush has managed to combine record sales with controversial campaigns. Don’t expect others to copy
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Taxpayer funds reportedly used for secret primate experiments in Sydney labsNew South Wales hospitals and universities are conducting secret surgical experiments using government funding, media reports allege
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National Institutes of Health announces end to chimpanzee researchNIH sees ‘no further justification for invasive biomedical research’ and will transfer remaining 50 chimps to an ape sanctuary


Neuroscientist Gregory Berns: ‘Studying dogs is way more enjoyable than studying humans’