The methods predict the lung irritant risk of surfactants and oral toxicity of some pesticides but shouldn’t completely replace animal models, one scientist warns .
For many years, the European Union has pursued a policy aimed at the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal testing (the 3Rs principle).
March to Abolish Animal Testing to lead thousands on 207-mi.
Researchers examine how the use of animal testing to identify endocrine-disrupting substances in the EU can be reduced.
For thousands of years, humans have studied animals’ bodies to better understand our own.
Organizers of the March to Abolish Animal Testing are calling for immediate action after explosive new whistleblower evidence alleging severe cruelty toward dogs at Marshall BioResources was submitted .
A review by University of Manchester scientists says sophisticated lab-grown tumors could help fast-track the search for new cancer treatments while reducing reliance on animal testing.
Editor’s note: This article contains graphic descriptions of how animals are treated during testing.
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Inspector General is reportedly investigating Neuralink over potential animal welfare violations related to research testing.
About 150,000 animals, mostly rats and mice, are used in the EU each year to test the safety of everyday chemicals, but that is starting to change.
Opportunities center on non-animal, pharma and regulatory testing, driven by organ-on-chip, organoids, AI biosimulation, genomics and in vitro toxicity platforms.
Ian explains how AI is helping the FDA finally rethink how we decide when a new drug is safe enough to test on people.