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Biofluorescence: mammals that glow in the dark

WEBBIOFLUORESENCE. An extraordinary number of living creatures, from bacteria to insects to sharks and birds, are capable of lighting up and glowing in the …

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Animals to humans, how blood saves lives

WEBThis is possible thanks to their special haemoglobin, the proteins in blood that carry oxygen, that is 40 times more oxygenating than its human counterpart. In …

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Safety testing and animal research

WEBIn drug testing, animals predict phase 1 human trial safety with 86% accuracy on average, but with most values above 90% (see below). These safety tests mean that the chance …

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Why do 90% of new drugs fail

WEBIn the same way, the 90% statistic is easy to misunderstand. As we’ve seen, 40% of possible drugs are removed as dangerous by the pre-human safety tests that are …

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Nine out of ten statistics are taken out of context

WEBIn 2006, health and Human Services Secretary, Mike Leavitt said: “Currently, nine out of ten experimental drugs fail in clinical studies because we cannot …

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The benefits and risks of neutering pets

WEBSpaying and neutering prevent unwanted litters, help protect against some serious health problems, and may reduce many of the behavioural problems associated …

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The science of sniffs: disease smelling dogs

WEBDogs have been trained to detect a dozen human diseases and most recently, COVID-19. Dogs are famously known for their sense of smell. Their genetics …

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Human health :: Understanding Animal Research

WEBWe live longer and healthier lives than ever before. Whilst there have been remarkable improvements in the human environment, animal research has played a major part in …

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A history of Beecham’s :: Understanding Animal Research

WEBText to go here The story of Thomas Beecham, founder of the company that went on to become part of Glaxo SmithKline, is quite extraordinary. Thomas was an uneducated …

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How social isolation affects your body

WEBThe role of social isolation had already been extensively studied in animals. Isolation has an immediate effect on the body by increasing the levels of the stress …

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A history of vaccines :: Understanding Animal Research

WEBA history of vaccines. It wasn’t so long ago that we celebrated the 200th anniversary of Edward Jenner's first vaccine against smallpox in 1796. Since then, the …

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Ten medical breakthroughs thanks to animal testing

WEBAnimal experiments; Animal care & welfare; Animals used in research; Areas of research; Myths and facts about animal testing; Number of animals used; The 3Rs

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Rabbits in medical research

WEBRabbits have a similar physiology to that of humans, making them a good candidate for use in animal research. They also suffer from many diseases with human equivalents, such …

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Animal cloning :: Understanding Animal Research

WEBAnimal cloning. Dolly the sheep may have been the world's most famous clone, but she was not the first. Cloning creates a genetically identical copy of an animal or plant. Many …

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Why vaccinate your pets

WEBJust like children, dogs and cats need vaccinations against dangerous viral and bacterial diseases. Vaccination remains the single most effective method for …

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History of animal research :: Understanding Animal Research

WEBAcross Europe, the use of animals in scientific research began to expand over the 19th Century, in part supported by the development of anaesthetics which had previously …

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Animal Technicians :: Understanding Animal Research

WEBAnimal technicians are the primary carers of animals in the laboratory, they are responsible for their care and welfare and carry out the following duties: Ensuring animals are …

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Openness Conference :: Understanding Animal Research

WEBThursday 2 May – Friday 3 May 2024, West Midlands. May 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the UK’s Concordat on Openness on Animal Research. To celebrate this …

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