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European Money Goes to Alternative Testing Research

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A substantial fund of EUR50 million (US$74 million) is being offered to European research teams to develop alternatives to animal testing for cosmetics and related industries. Tags: europe animal research cosmetics medical research.

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Birdie Magnetic Sense and Human Generated Electromagnetic Fields

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New research adds a bit more to our understanding of bird migration. The story of how this research came about is interesting, and chronicled here. However, extensive research has shown no evidence of harmful effects. Here is a video from the research team discussing the results: [link]. So, there you go.

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Student Researcher Says "Hooray for Animal Research"

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Freeman says that the most difficult thing he has encountered so far in his research comes not from the lab, but from people’s attitudes about animal testing. Interesting that animal research is not cruel or inhumane because it benefits US. Another young person indoctrinated by the animal researchers. Diet (eat less!),

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Profile of "Pro-Test"

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Here's a scathing overview in Primate Freedom of the new organization "Pro-Test," an organization of animal researchers who want to advocate for their work. Tags: animal research medical ethics medical research. Long and impressive expose.

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Oklahoma State Stops Anthrax Vaccine Testing

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It's too controversial because the baboons involved would have to be destroyed after the testing. OSU administrators said in a statement that, "this research was not in the best interest of the university. OSU is focused on enhancing and expanding its existing research strengths including our ongoing programs in bioterrorism research.

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Increase in Dutch Animal Testing

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Dutch researchers carried out 592,665 experiments on animals last year, a 2.5% The increase was largely due to new EU rules on chemical compounds, which have led to an increase in testing on rats, the inspectors said. More than half the experiments were carried out for academic research and one third of those were for medical research.

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Why I Question Animal Testing 2.0

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I'm updating this rant from a few years ago regarding why I question animal testing. I get frustrated when people accept a scientist's opinion in support of animal testing simply because that person is a scientist. Do they work for a drug company that tests on animals? Tags: animal experimentation animal research.

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