Scientists have found a way to reverse the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice.
Researchers have shown that a new compound can significantly reduce the weight of monkeys by destroying blood vessels that feed fatty tissue.
Scientists have developed a vaccine which protects mice from the Ebola virus and, unlike current vaccines, can be stored for long periods of time.
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Home Department, Lynne Featherstone, advanced an animal research policy based on evidence in a Commons debate on Wednesday 7 December.
It's 30 years since the first cases of HIV infection. During this time, says the website HIVaware, we've seen rapid change.
We liked a piece in the Huffington Post by Kirk Leech. Overlooking the Importance of Animal Research in the UK politics section of the Huffington Post...
Mice have been cured of anaemia by an injection of genetically engineered cells that, when injected underneath the skin, formed blood vessels that secreted a hormone called erythropoietin.
As anyone who reads it will see, a recent (11 November) Freedom of Information ruling falls some way short of the 'landmark decision' claimed by BUAV.
A team of scientists have begun to unravel the secrets underlying the long life enjoyed by naked mole rats.
A human blood protein has been produced using genetically modified rice and used to treat liver disease in rats.
Leading animal rights extremists Greg and Natasha Avery were released from prison this week.
How do woodpeckers avoid injury to their brain as their beak hits a tree at seven metres per second and up to 100 times per minute?
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