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Cardiotoxicity: model for more exact research of drug induced heart problems
Friday, 22 July 2011 19:09The model combines two new technologies, tissue engineering using stem cells and impedance-based real-time cell monitoring using the xCELLigence Cardio instrument from ROCHE.
Switzerland: cardiopulmonary simulator replaces animal experiments
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 19:06A development team at the nanomedical centre of the private non-profit company CSEM in Landquart, Switzerland, in collaboration with the Landquart company Fuchs Engineering GmbH, has developed a high-tech apparatus called “TestChest”. The apparatus allows simulations of unprecedented consistency and diversity for use in the field of cardiac and pulmonary medical training, and provides a replacement method for animal tests.
Immobilisation and investigation of three-dimensional liver cells on bio-chips
Tuesday, 19 July 2011 19:04New and very promising scientific findings concerning toxicity tests on cells have been made by means of electrochemical measurements using electrochemical sensors with the help of IMOLA-IVD measurement systems and three-dimensional micro-tissue.
Artificial trachea from stem cells successfully implanted
Friday, 15 July 2011 19:02A Swedish surgery team has successfully implanted a trachea implant colonised with stem cells. The scientists did not require a donor organ, as they had also created an artificial scaffold, which was not the case in previous transplantations.
Fraunhofer ILT produces biomimetic hybrid structures for regenerative medicine
Tuesday, 12 July 2011 18:51Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Laser Technology (ILT) in Aachen, Germany, and other Fraunhofer institutes have used a special laser technique to create hybrid biomimetic matrices which can serve as basis for scaffold and implant structures on which cells can grow.
German-Californian Cooperation to Stem Cell based Medicine
Thursday, 07 July 2011 18:40The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has startet the fifth call with the title "Early Translational III Research Awards". Within the scope of a cooperation project, german researchers can also apply for the CIRM annoncement to receive promotional funding. However, such researchers can also apply which develope in vitro models.
British Scientists require verification of Drug Safety
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 18:42In an open letter to the British government, a group of renowned doctors and scientists of Great Britain have voiced concerned about the failure of drugs and the continuosly increasing number of drug side effects.
Switzerland: Increase of animal experiments
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 18:39Last year in Switzerland 761,675 animals were used in experiments. This is an increase of 8 per cent in compare to 2009. For the first time in four years, animal experiments were realised once again for the cosmetic industry.
Austria: 2010 less animal experimentation
Monday, 04 July 2011 18:37In 2010, 187,236 laboratory animals were used in Austria. mainly mice. In the year before, 207,738 animals were used.
"...In all its complexity the animal is a black-box..."
Thursday, 30 June 2011 18:27About the animal protection research award of Rhineland-Palatinate at 30th june 2011
For the third time, the state Rhineland-Palatine has awarded the price for the promotion of research into replacement and supplement to animal experiments. This year the expert jury has voted for the research group´s works of Prof. Dr. Claus-Michael Lehr, Dr. Eva-Maria Collnot and Fransisca Leonard from the University of the Saar, Department Pharmacy, Biopharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and from the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutial Research Saarland (HIPS), Department Drug Delivery.
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