July - Dec 2010
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Support for research that uses animals containing human material
17th September 2010
The public broadly supports research on animals containing human material, according to an Ipsos Mori survey of 1,042 people.
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European parliament votes on animal research directive
8th September 2010
Today the European Parliament agreed on the final text of the new Directive concerning the use of animals in research.
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Anti-clotting medicine attacks lupus
8th September 2010
Lupus is a chronic disease where the body's own immune system attacks healthy tissue, causing inflammation, pain and damage in organs, particularly the kidneys.
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How fish oils reduce inflammation
8th September 2010
The omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA found in oily fish reduce inflammation, which in turn reduces the symptoms of arthritis and reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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Rat pancreas grows in mouse
8th September 2010
An ultimate goal of regenerative medicine is the generation of organs derived from a patient's stem cells.
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Why older women fail to conceive
3rd September 2010
As women get older the chances of infertility, birth defects and developmental disabilities go up.
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Malaria cured in mice
3rd September 2010
Increasing resistance to anti-malarials, such as those based on Artemisinin, have prompted a need for new treatments.
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Resetting body clock in mice
27th August 2010
Researchers have successfully used a chemical to reset and restart the natural 24-hour body clock in mice.
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New approaches to animal research in schools
25th August 2010
Animal research is a favourite topic when teachers are looking for a sure-fire way to get their students interested in the ethics of science, but are schools getting all they can from this complex, sometimes difficult, always fascinating subject?
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Monkeys survive lethal Ebola and Marbug
24th August 2010
Monkeys treated with a therapy that targets specific viral genes survived deadly Ebola and Marbug infections, a new study reports.
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