Immune response of the brain discovered in vitro
Friday, 10 May 2013 06:08
Using cell cultures, scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) at the University of Luxembourg have found out that microglia, the immune cells of the brain, are able to produce itaconic acid, a substance that can inhibit bacterial growth.
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ECEAE welcomes ruling in landmark rabbits testing case
Friday, 03 May 2013 06:08
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) warmly welcomes the decision on 29 April 2013 of the Board of Appeal (BoA) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), allowing the appeal by chemicals giant Honeywell against ECHA’s decision that it should carry out a 90-day inhalation experiment on rabbits for a refrigerant for its car air conditioner system.
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