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In vitro: Nano plastic particles interfere with cell metabolism
Friday, 23 September 2022 13:19Using human lung and liver cells, Chinese researchers have observed that nano plastics of 80 nm in size have a disturbing effect on energy and cellular metabolism.
Research into Parkinson's disease: New protein could inhibit protein deposits
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 18:48In cell culture, researchers from Philadelphia have discovered a new mechanism that could inhibit the deposition of the feared alpha-synuclein.
The State of Berlin promotes the development of animal-free methods
Thursday, 15 September 2022 10:26The Berlin State Animal Welfare Officer promotes the development and application of animal-free methods in basic and applied research.
Early-Career Scientist Award to Attend Workshop on Novel In Vitro Methods and AOP Approaches in Genetic Toxicology
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 14:41The PETA Science Consortium International (PISC) will help give an early career scientist the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in genetic toxicology and get hands-on experience with some of these new methods.
Animal experiments: Animal welfare representative of the Social Democrats advocates for a long-term phase-out strategy
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 13:13European animal protection organizations have collected 1.4 million online signatures for the European Citizens' Initiative to phase out animal experiments. Member of the German Parliament, Luiza Licina Bode, the animal welfare representative of the Social Democrats' parliamentary group in the Parliament as well as of the Parliament's Committee on Food and Agriculture, calls for a long-term commitment beyond the agreement in the coalition treaty.
NAM developers call for acceptance of new methods in drug development
Monday, 12 September 2022 09:37A group of international companies developing human-on-a-chip technologies has reached out to key members of the U.S. Congress, urging them to support the so-called FDA Modernization Act as part of a legislative package.
Baden-Württemberg supports two projects to reduce animal experiments in cardiac research
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 14:17Two research teams from Freiburg will receive funding of a total of 200,000 euros this year for their research into methods that do not involve animal experiments. Their planned models are suitable for at least reducing animal experiments in certain areas.
Heart disease can be caused by mutations
Monday, 22 August 2022 18:59Scientists at Boston Children's Hospital have developed a new approach to understanding heart diseases. They examined heart muscle cells from patients of all ages and found that mutations accumulate in the cells over time with a loss of ability to eliminate them over a lifetime.
Congenital heart research in vitro
Tuesday, 16 August 2022 14:29A team of researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) has presented a human pluripotent stem cell-based method for producing developmentally relevant human heart organoids that can be used for gestational diabetes research.
EFSA: Call for tender for new risk assessment methods
Tuesday, 16 August 2022 13:07The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a call for tender to develop an action plan for the application of omics and bioinformatics approaches.
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