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Oct 12 2015 | karol orzechowski

Rats, Epilepsy, and the Imitation of Diseases

This study looked into epilepsy research conducted on rats and mice and makes a broad range of recommendations that would improve the animals' welfare. READ MORE

Sep 16 2015 | karol orzechowski

UK Public Finds Animal Research ‘Secretive’

Though many people in the UK support animal research, they find the industry "secretive," and there is no single trusted source for information about it. READ MORE

Sep 9 2015 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – September 2015

This month's Index has facts and figures from articles about wildlife trafficking, veg diets, forensics testing, feral cat control, and animal transport. READ MORE

Aug 21 2015 | karol orzechowski

Vivisection, Pain Management, and Reliable Data: A Case Study With Mice

Pain management in mouse experiments is dicey and could render data useless, making the use of animals in experiments even more ethically problematic. READ MORE

Aug 11 2015 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – August 2015

The monthly Faunalytics Index brings together facts and figures from research about animals from around the world, giving you a quick look at the issues. READ MORE

Jul 21 2015 | karol orzechowski

Animals Used in Research – 2014 USDA Report

Animal use in experiments in the U.S. is down 6% from last year, to 834,453 - the lowest number on record. READ MORE

Jul 7 2015 | karol orzechowski

Making ‘Models’: The Social Creation of ‘Lab Animals’

We have tried to create lab animal 'models' in the image of humans, but in doing so have we just created faded copies of their - and our own - [...] READ MORE

Mar 27 2015 | karol orzechowski

Shedding Ultraviolet Light On Welfare In Laboratory Rodents: Suggestions For Further Research And Refinement

The addition of UV lights to rat and mice enclosures would make a significant improvement to the currently inadequate welfare standards of research rats and mice. READ MORE

Mar 6 2015 | karol orzechowski

Despite Esteem for Science, Public at Odds with Scientists on Major Issues

The Pew Research Center is taking a close look at the real and perceived role of science in the eyes of the American public and policy-makers. In a study of [...] READ MORE

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