What is ethical animal research? A scientist and veterinarian explain

Guidelines and regulations weigh the medical and health benefits of animal research with researchers’ ability to ensure humane care of their subjects from start to finish.

Rachelle Stammen, Clinical Veterinarian, Emory National Primate Research Center, Emory University • conversation
Nov. 23, 2022 ~12 min

Just like humans, more intelligent jays have greater self-control

A study has found that Eurasian jays can pass a version of the ‘marshmallow test’ – and those with the greatest self-control also score the highest on

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 31, 2022 ~6 min


Breakthrough in understanding of how cancer spreads could lead to better treatments

Cambridge scientists have discovered that cancer cells ‘hijack’ a process used by healthy cells to spread around the body, completely changing current ways of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 29, 2022 ~4 min

UK organisations release annual statistics for use of animals in research

The ten organisations in Great Britain that carry out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary and scientific research -

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 30, 2022 ~4 min

Cambridge recognised once again as a Leader in Openness around animal research

The University of Cambridge has once again been recognised as a Leader in Openness for its work to promote openness and transparency around research involving

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 13, 2022 ~6 min

Drug incorporated into silicone coating reduces ‘foreign body reaction’ to implants

Long-term use of implantable electronic medical devices – such as pacemakers and cochlear implants – is hampered by the body’s reaction to foreign bodies. Now,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 14, 2022 ~4 min

Study in mice shows potential for gene-editing to tackle mitochondrial disorders

Defective mitochondria – the ‘batteries’ that power the cells of our bodies – could in future be repaired using gene-editing techniques. Scientists at the

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 8, 2022 ~5 min

‘Battle of the sexes’ begins in womb as father and mother’s genes tussle over nutrition

Cambridge scientists have identified a key signal that the fetus uses to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta in a tug-of-war between genes

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 27, 2021 ~5 min


Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice

Scientists at Cambridge and Leeds have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 22, 2021 ~5 min

Top UK organisations release annual statistics for use of animals in research

The ten organisations in Great Britain that carry out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary and scientific research -

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 15, 2021 ~6 min

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