Many modern drugs are based on antibodies. These proteins very specifically identify a certain structure on the surface of cells or molecules and bind onto it—this may be a receptor protruding from ...

In recent months, the Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health have announced new initiatives to reduce and replace animal testing in biomedical research. Central to these ...

In the wild, a mouse or rat leads a precarious life. In the city, they dodge traps, poisons, and broom-wielding humans. In the countryside, they face owls, shotguns, and more poison. As Australia’s ...

While NAMs could revolutionise preclinical development, experts warn that they won’t phase out animal testing for “a long ...

A fundamental challenge in preclinical research is accurately predicting human responses using conventional animal models. Traditional approaches often fail to adequately model human disease, creating ...

The government has set out a plan to phase out scientific experimentation on live animals in all but the most exceptional situations. New funding will be given to researchers to support a pivot ...

AI is set to end medical and cosmetic testing since accurate models can now predict drug toxicity, organ damage and chemical ...

When a tumor manages to nestle itself in the brain of a living being, it has - from the tumor's perspective - done something particularly clever. It has hidden itself behind one of the most powerful ...