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UrduAnalysis of cancer research funding and outputs associated with xenograft models reveals that the poorly predictive animal models still largely outnumber the more predictive, human biology-based organoids.
Tag: ANIMAL RESEARCH/RIGHTS
Studies outline key ethical questions surrounding brain-computer interface tech
Brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies are no longer hypothetical, yet there are fundamental aspects of the technology that remain unaddressed by both ethicists and policy-makers. Two new papers address these issues by outlining the outstanding ethical issues, offering guidance for addressing…
Chronic stress causes genetic changes in chickens
How can stress in animals be measured? Scientists from Uppsala University and elsewhere have now found that what are known as epigenetic biomarkers could be used to detect long-term exposure to stress in commercially raised chickens. This may, in time,…
Texas A&M lion genetics study uncovers major consequences of habitat fragmentation
Research shows how lions have developed genetically and how different populations were separated
Vampire bats social distance when they get sick
A new paper in Behavioral Ecology , published by Oxford University Press, finds that wild vampire bats that are sick spend less time near others from their community, which slows how quickly a disease will spread. The research team had…
Surprised researchers: Number of leopards in northern China on the rise
Leopards are fascinating animals. In addition to being sublime hunters that will eat nearly anything and can survive in varied habitats from forests to deserts, they are able to withstand temperatures ranging from minus 40 degrees Celsius during winter to…
Relative restrictiveness of each state’s voting environment in 2020
New Rochelle, NY, October 19, 2020–Texas has the most restrictive electoral environment in 2020, and Oregon has the least restrictive voting practices of the 50 states. This is based on a study of the relative “cost of voting” in each…
Cows prefer “live” co-moo-nication, study reveals
If you’ve ever wondered how to relax a cow, this one’s for you
Foreign election interference: A global response
New Rochelle, NY, October 13, 2020 —The increasing threat of foreign interference in elections has driven six nations to take similar approaches to combat this pervasive threat. A review of the details to their responses brings out valuable differences and…
First rehoming of laboratory dogs in Finland successful but required a great deal of work
The rehoming of laboratory dogs was the first of its kind in Finland. The rehoming process was started with months of practising basic pet dog skills with the dogs and by familiarising them with the world outside the laboratory. The…
Survey finds American support for human-animal chimera research
In September 2015, the US National Institutes of Health placed a funding moratorium on research that involves introducing human pluripotent stem cells into animal embryos–a practice that experts say is vital for advancing the field of regenerative medicine. To assess…
Scientists use ‘genomic time travel’ to discover new genetic traits to breed more productive and resilient African cattle
New study deploys advanced tools to retrace 1,000 years of African pastoralist cattle breeding, identifying traits to help cattle survive blistering heat, drought and advancing diseases
Shift in West African wildmeat trade suggests erosion of cultural taboos
New research by the University of Kent’s Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has demonstrated a clear fluctuation in the trade of wildmeat in and around the High Niger National Park in Guinea, West Africa
Analysis of Australian labradoodle genome reveals an emphasis on the ‘oodle’
The designer breed is mostly poodle, with some Labrador retriever and other breeds mixed in
Drones can be a source of disturbance to wintering waterbird flocks
Newly published research, in Bird Study , carried out by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) in Scotland, shows that wintering waterbirds, such as ducks, geese, swans and wading birds can easily be scared into flight by drones. In recent…
Genetic link between cattle temperament and autism
A strong association between the genes influencing cattle temperament and autism in humans has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers. UQ genomic expert Professor Ben Hayes said the research by his interdisciplinary team headed by Dr Roy Costilla could…
Concordia student maps global primate habitat endangered by climate change
Brogan Stewart demonstrates how territory home to hundreds of species of monkeys, apes and prosimians is being lost due to warming temperatures
Big dogs face more joint problems if neutered early
Study provides guidance on best age to neuter mixed breeds by weight
The role of Chinese cultural values in illegal wildlife trade interventions
A new study by the University of Kent’s Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) suggests that utilising Confucianist, Daoist, and Buddhist belief messaging in targeted campaigns could effectively change the behaviour of end consumers in the East Asia illegal…
Herbivores, not predators, most at risk of extinction
Global study sheds new light on current species declines, past species extinctions, and disruptions to Earth’s ecosystems
Dingoes have gotten bigger over the last 80 years – and pesticides might be to blame
The average size of a dingo is increasing, but only in areas where poison-baits are used, a collaborative study led by UNSW Sydney shows.
Whale ‘snot’ reveals likely poor health during migration
Whale-watching season is delighting the viewing public along the east Australian coast but while it’s a boon for the tourism industry, for the majestic humpback whale it’s potentially a time of less optimal health.
Research suggests combating a pandemic is 500 times more expensive than preventing one
BU biologist and peers find investing in wildlife monitoring and deforestation could prevent costly pandemics
New vaccine holds promise in fighting diarrheal disease
OHSU research targets disease afflicting millions in developing world
New vaccine holds promise in fighting diarrheal disease
OHSU research targets disease afflicting millions in developing world
IIVS’ outreach program for non-animal test methods supported by Chinese cosmetic company
June 24, 2020, Gaithersburg, MD – US based non-profit Institute for In Vitro Sciences Inc. (IIVS) has received its first funding from a Chinese owned and operated beauty tech company, Shenzhen Basixing Technology Co., Ltd. The occasion is significant as…
Welfare concerns highlighted over ‘institutional hoarding’ of cats
The compulsive hoarding of animals is a poorly understood psychiatric disorder in people. Characterised by failure to provide minimum standards of care, it can result in malnourishment, uncontrolled breeding, overcrowding and neglect. Typically there is denial of this failure and…
IIVS’ outreach program for non-animal test methods supported by Chinese cosmetic company
June 24, 2020, Gaithersburg, MD – US based non-profit Institute for In Vitro Sciences Inc. (IIVS) has received its first funding from a Chinese owned and operated beauty tech company, Shenzhen Basixing Technology Co., Ltd. The occasion is significant as…
Welfare concerns highlighted over ‘institutional hoarding’ of cats
The compulsive hoarding of animals is a poorly understood psychiatric disorder in people. Characterised by failure to provide minimum standards of care, it can result in malnourishment, uncontrolled breeding, overcrowding and neglect. Typically there is denial of this failure and…
Red squirrels making comeback as return of pine marten spells bad news for invasive grey squirrel
NUI Galway study finds Ireland’s native species recovering and returning to natural habitats
Red squirrels making comeback as return of pine marten spells bad news for invasive grey squirrel
NUI Galway study finds Ireland’s native species recovering and returning to natural habitats
New study of endangered pacific pocket mice provides valuable genetic insights
Reducing genetic load is vital for conservation breeding programs, research shows
New study of endangered pacific pocket mice provides valuable genetic insights
Reducing genetic load is vital for conservation breeding programs, research shows
Musical rhythm has very deep evolutionary roots and is present in some animals
According to a study of the biological foundations of music conducted in a mouse model by Alexandre Celma-Miralles, a researcher at Aarhus University in Denmark, and Juan Manuel Toro, ICREA research professor at the Center for Brain and Cognition
Extinction of threatened marine megafauna would lead to huge loss in functional diversity
The extinction of threatened marine megafauna species could result in larger than expected losses in functional diversity, according to research led by Swansea University
Free program on conducting scientific research without using laboratory animals
Alternatives to animals offer information relevant to humans, elevating and speeding up the research process
Elephant welfare can be assessed using two indicators
Non-experts can help evaluate animal stress
PETA Science Group contributes to first non-animal 3D lung alveolar model of its kind
MatTek Life Sciences launches model of the human lower respiratory tract
Blinded by the light
Sensory danger zones: How sensory pollution impacts animal survival
Banded mongoose study reveals how its environment influences the spread of infectious disease
With outbreaks of infectious diseases making headlines around the world, scientists are under pressure to understand the drivers that influence the transmission of pathogens in order to better predict and control disease outbreaks. A new research study led by Professor…
Actively engaging local people could make grizzly conservation policies more bearable
A case study suggests that involving locals in designing grizzly bear conservation policies could reduce frustrations and make such policies more successful
Cute monkeys perceived as safer, but in reality dominant animals get closer to humans
People say they are more willing to approach cute-looking monkeys in the wild, but in reality end up getting closer to dominant monkeys they believe could pose more risk, according to new research. Researchers at the University of Lincoln, UK,…
Are cats the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for wildfire effects on human health?
Scientists learn from cats injured in california wildfires
Are cats the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for wildfire effects on human health?
Scientists learn from cats injured in california wildfires
Medicine and flyfishing
Gilbert Thompson’s Medicine My Vocation, Fishing My Recreation
Medicine and flyfishing
Gilbert Thompson’s Medicine My Vocation, Fishing My Recreation
Researchers study elephants’ unique interactions with their dead
Findings reveal broad interest in deceased, even in unrelated elephants
Researchers study elephants’ unique interactions with their dead
Findings reveal broad interest in deceased, even in unrelated elephants
Hungry for hutia? Our taste for Bahamas’ ‘most peaceable rodent’ shaped its diversity
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Bahamian hutia, a large Caribbean rodent with a blissed-out disposition, presents a curious case study in how human food preferences can drive biodiversity, sometimes shaping it over 1,000 years. The hutia, which resembles a bristly beanbag,…
Hungry for hutia? Our taste for Bahamas’ ‘most peaceable rodent’ shaped its diversity
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Bahamian hutia, a large Caribbean rodent with a blissed-out disposition, presents a curious case study in how human food preferences can drive biodiversity, sometimes shaping it over 1,000 years. The hutia, which resembles a bristly beanbag,…