Medical progress at stake in GM animals debate, warns Royal Society
The UK could be left behind in the race to develop new treatments for diseases because the scientific community is in danger of being drowned out by pressure groups in the public debate about GM animals, the Royal Society warned today (10 June 2002). Ahead of a public meeting on 'GM animals: pros and cons' to be held at the Royal Society on 12... view more... (2002-07-01)
... the public debate about GM animals, the Royal Society warned today (10 June 2002). Ahead of ... a public meeting on 'GM animals: pros and cons' to be held at the Royal Society ... the environment. We know that animals such as the mouse share many of the genes found ... the genes found in humans. Animals that can be genetically modified are ...
MICROWAVE FOR ANIMALS' STERILIZATION
As soon as human beings domesticated the first wild animals, they faced the challenge of regulating the animals' reproductive function. Even nowadays the issue has not been solved yet. Traditional surgical sterilization techniques are uneconomical and the animals survive them uneasily even if the operation is performed under general anaesthetic.... view more... (2003-04-25)
... beings domesticated the first wild animals, they faced the challenge of regulating the animals' reproductive function. Even nowadays the issue has not been solved ... techniques are uneconomical and the animals survive them uneasily even if the operation is performed under ... behavioural side effects to the animals (varying from bulls and boars through dogs and cats). ... the SHF radiation source. ...
New Drive To Replace, Refine And Reduce The Use Of Animals In Scientific Research
The UK Government has announced that it is establishing a national centre for research into the 3Rs and animal welfare. The centre, which will be known as the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research, will report to the Office of Science and Technology. Funding for the 3Rs will double from £330,000... view more... (2004-05-24)
... Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research, will report to the Office of Science and ... reduction of the number of animals used. The increased funding will ensure that we can take ... "While I believe that animals still need to be used in research and testing, I ... and reducing the use of animals and improving their welfare." Home Office ...
Animal Experiments Are Necessary, But Government And Industry Should Do More To Develop Non-animal Alternatives
A Lords report published today by the Select Committee on Animals in Scientific Procedures found that animal experiments are currently necessary to develop human and veterinary medicine, and to protect humans and the environment. However, the report says that more should be done to fund and promote "alternative" methods known as the... view more... (2002-07-24)
... by the Select Committee on Animals in Scientific Procedures found that animal experiments are currently necessary ... (the "confidentiality clause") of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. The Chairman of the Committee, Lord ... and testing which don't involve animals. There is also too much bureaucracy which hampers scientific research ... the care and welfare of animals." ... ...
Animal welfare can now be ‘objectively’ measured
Analysing the well-being of farm animals such as pigs is no longer merely a matter of opinion. Researchers at the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering (IMAG), one of the research institutes of Wageningen University and Research Centre, have succeeded in producing a model allowing them to give a score to the well-being of pigs.... view more... (2001-05-30)
Analysing the well-being of farm animals such as pigs is no longer merely a matter of ... dealing with the well-being of animals used in food production. The study was supervised by the ... Society for the Protection of Animals. The new model calculates a score for the well-being of ... for the well-being of the animals by inputting data on their accommodation, ...
The life histories of the earliest land animals
The fossil record usually shows what adult animals looked like. But the appearance and lifestyle of juvenile animals often differ dramatically from those of the adults. view more (2009-04-21)
... record usually shows what adult animals looked like. But the appearance and lifestyle of juvenile animals often differ dramatically from those of the adults. A classic ... of the earliest backboned land animals also underwent such changes of lifestyle as they grew up.
Professor ... and Acanthostega, from Greenland. These animals, which lived during the Devonian period about 365 million years ... among the ...
The hope, the challenge, the people: perspectives on animal research
The people who agreed to be interviewed and photographed for a new RDS publication to be launched on 15 January are convinced that the use of animals in medical research is essential. They also agree that alternative methods should be sought to replace animal research and testing and that, until these are available, the numbers of animals used... view more... (2002-01-11)
... convinced that the use of animals in medical research is essential. They also agree that alternative ... are available, the numbers of animals used should be minimised and the experimental procedures refined to ... have all been tested on animals so I’m very grateful to the people and the animals. Without them, I’d be dead.” Donald has seen great ... me whether ...
Animal testing alternative has ticks trembling at the knees
The thousands of test animals currently required to evaluate new pesticides could be replaced by tricking ticks into setting up home on a faux cow hide. view more (2006-11-06)
The thousands of test animals currently required to evaluate new pesticides could be replaced by ... is not possible using live animals. Thomas Kröber and Patrick Guerin at the University of Neuchâtel ... Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research, said: This research takes a simple idea and ... to reduce the use of animals in research and testing is as much ...
Destruction of fruit bats` habitat could spread disease
New agricultural developments are destroying the habitats of protected fruit bat species in Australia, and could lead to the spread of deadly viral diseases to humans and farm animals, medical experts heard today (Friday 11 January 2002) during a joint meeting of the European Societies of Clinical and Veterinary Virology and the Society for... view more... (2001-12-21)
... diseases to humans and farm animals, medical experts heard today (Friday 11 January 2002) during a ... to move closer to farm animals and humans. Diversification, for example the establishment of a piggery ... chance of contact between farm animals and fruit bats," says Adrian Philbey of the Moredun Research ... viruses through contact with infected animals, which leads to an influenza-like disease, ...
Polar pecking order and biodiversity
New research into how biodiversity is generated and maintained in the seas surrounding hostile Polar Regions is reported in this month`s Proceedings of the Royal Society (Biological Sciences). British Antarctic Survey biologist David Barnes studied `battles` between rock-dwelling marine organisms in shallow seas from the Poles to tropics to come... view more... (2002-10-07)
... Not only must small aquatic animals (Bryozoa) compete for space to get food, they also have ... the long-term survival of these animals and increases biodiversity. He concludes that without a continuing battle ... the extreme environment, polar aquatic animals at the top of the pecking order would out-compete other ... pecking order. He says,`Small aquatic animals - bryozoans - that occur all ...
First ever worldwide census analysis of caribou/reindeer numbers reveals dramatic decline
Caribou and reindeer numbers worldwide have plunged almost 60% in the last three decades. view more (2009-06-12)
... concerns not only for the animals, but also for people living in northern latitudes who depend ... latitudes who depend on the animals for their livelihood.
"In this research we tried to look beyond ... more intense insect activity harassing animals and affecting their feeding; the impact of more freezing rain ... winter on the lichens that animals feed on during the colder months.
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Addiction treatment proves successful in animal weight loss study
Vigabatrin, a medication proposed as a potential treatment for drug addiction by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, also leads to rapid weight loss and reduced food intake according to a new animal study from the same research group. view more (2008-08-21)
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In the current study, animals genetically bred to be obese experienced a loss of up ... their total weight while non-obese animals lost 12 to 20 percent following short-term vigabatrin administration.
"Our results ... vigabatrin induced satiety in these animals," said Amy DeMarco, who led the study, working in the ... of 50 adolescent and adult animals, both genetically bred "fat" and normal-weight ...
Breaks in hibernation help fight bugs
A habit in some animals to periodically wake up while hibernating may be an evolutionary mechanism to fight bacterial infection, according to researchers at Penn State. view more (2006-08-17)
A habit in some animals to periodically wake up while hibernating may be an evolutionary ... for human health. Many warm-blooded animals slip into an inert sleep-like state as part of a ... for Infectious Disease Dynamics. However, animals regularly snap out of their torpor, and become fully active. ... not fully clear why the animals need to wake up, and how often ...
Increasing openness on animal research
RDS issued the following statement today, 20 January, on the Government's response to the House of Lords Committee report on Animals in Scientific Procedures Dr Mark Matfield, Director of RDS, said, "We support the proposal to publish information about all new project licences. This will make animal research in the UK more open and... view more... (2003-01-20)
... of Lords Committee report on Animals in Scientific Procedures Dr Mark Matfield, Director of RDS, ... public that we only use animals for important medical research and development, and that these animals are used ethically and humanely." "This will be an ... inform the public about why animals are used in medical research and the high animal welfare ... standards we ...
Swine flu: What does it do to pigs?
The effects of H1N1 swine flu have been investigated in a group of piglets. Scientists writing in BioMed Central's open access Virology Journal studied the pathology of the virus, finding that all infected animals showed flu-like symptoms between one and four days after infection and were shedding virus two days after infection. view more (2009-05-11)
... virus, finding that all infected animals showed flu-like symptoms between one and four days after infection ... week and none of the animals died. ... ... |
