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.

US FDA pushes for new methods to replace animal testing in early drug studies

March 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued a draft guidance to help companies reduce ...
Medicine Buffalo

PLOS One study: In adolescent lab animals exposed to cocaine, High-Intensity Interval Training boosts aversion to the drug

BUFFALO, N.Y. — People with substance use disorder who participate in recovery running programs have shown improved success in maintaining their sobriety and reducing their risk for relapse. Those ...
Nature

Animal research is not always king: researchers should explore the alternatives

It’s been more than a year since US President Joe Biden signed a law allowing researchers to test drug candidates on human tissue or computer models before moving to trials in people. This challenged ...

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 ...
Acsh.org

From Lab Rats to Chips: FDA Moves Beyond Animals

Real change takes a long time, and when it happens, it must be recognized. The FDA and the NIH have announced their move away from animal testing, improving scientific outcomes and marking a victory ...
STAT

Modern animal models for biomedical research remain far better than alternatives

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 ...