How ‘Organs on a Chip’ Will Revolutionize Medicine

Scientists can now do research on live human organs without petri dishes or animal testing.
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3D scans show comb jelly’s sensory organ is more brain-like

Researchers at the Michael Sars Centre at the University of Bergen have produced the first complete 3D reconstruction of the ...

Can ‘mini brains’ replace lab animals? Organoids are changing how scientists study disease

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment.
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Emulate Applauds FDA’s Roadmap to Reduce Animal Testing and Embrace Organ-Chip Technologies

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emulate, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation in vitro models, today welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly announced plan to reduce reliance on ...
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FDA publishes advice on animal testing alternatives

As the FDA released its draft guidance, the NIH said it will invest $150 million in human-based research to develop the tools ...

The Longest Animal On Earth Has No Brain, No Bones And 1,200 Stingers — A Biologist Explains

The longest animal on Earth isn’t what you think. It’s a drifting, gelatinous predator whose reach reshapes how we define ...
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Editorial: Why the FDA’s move away from animal testing is scientifically necessary

The FDA’s recent announcement to reduce, and in some cases replace, animal testing for monoclonal antibodies and other ...

The age of animal experiments may be waning

Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some ...