Animals Used in Science

Research about animals used for “scientific” purposes including medical and cosmetic testing, dissection, and alternatives.

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Laboratory Rodents Deserve Better Than Improvised Killing Methods

Jul 16 2026 Meghann Cant

Cervical dislocation is the most common killing method for mice and rats in U.K. laboratories. Yet it’s applied inconsistently, often with improvised tools, raising serious animal welfare concerns. READ MORE

Laboratory Rodents Deserve Better Than Improvised Killing Methods

Jul 16 2026 Meghann Cant

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Jul 16 2013 | Faunalytics

The Need To Include Animal Protection In Public Health Policies

This author argues that public health officials should take the treatment of animals into account when devising public health strategies. READ MORE

Jul 11 2013 | Faunalytics

Efficient Cooperative Restraint Training With Rhesus Macaques

In animal experiments, non-human primates sometimes need to be restrained using a primate chair. A method has been developed to train primates using negative and positive reinforcement to use the primate chair. READ MORE

Jun 14 2013 | Faunalytics

Older Americans’ Moral Attitudes Changing

This Gallup poll examines views of U.S. adults on a number of social issues with three of them having significance to the animal protection movement. READ MORE

May 23 2013 | Faunalytics

The Factors Effecting Attitudes On Animals In Research

This study has explored three key factors that affect public opinion towards animals in experimentation: invasive procedures, genetically modified animals and regulations. READ MORE

May 13 2013 | Faunalytics

EU Bans Animal-Tested Cosmetics | What Can We Learn from Research?

The European Union banned the sale of all cosmetics tested on animals on March 11, 2013, after already prohibiting such tests within the EU in 2009. READ MORE

May 3 2013 | Faunalytics

Power Failure: Why Small Sample Size Undermines The Reliability of Neuroscience

There are methodological issues in neuroscience that prevents it from being more viable, and prevent more research from coming out of the field. READ MORE

Apr 12 2013 | Faunalytics

Animal Experiments In Biomedical Research

This review address animal research from a historical perspective, addressing the changes in arguments and situation of research animals. READ MORE

Mar 27 2013 | Faunalytics

Prolonged Pain Research In Mice: Trends In Reference To The 3Rs

There has been a significant increase in the use of mice in prolonged pain research, and as such, there seems to be a large indifference to the guiding principles of the 3Rs. READ MORE

Mar 19 2013 | Faunalytics

Public Attitude Formation Regarding Animal Research

This study hoped to clear up the conflicting conclusions on public attitudes about animal experimentation. READ MORE

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