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New approaches to neuro-toxicity testing
Two research projects by teams led by Dr Michael Coleman at Aston University with LDF support, have studied new approaches to testing for human neuro toxins. Reactions in brain cells and their use in...
A tissue construct model for investigating the therapeutic effects of ultrasound on cartilage
Clinical trials show that intensity pulsed ultrasound accelerates the healing of bone fractures by 30-40%. The American Food and Drug Administration have approved the use of an ultrasonic osteogenic...
The Mind’s Eye: The present and future of Neuroscience
Neuroimaging is contributing to the detailed mapping of the human brain, providing unprecedented understanding of functioning and development of mental ill health and neurodegenerative diseases1. The neuroscience...
Ending primate experiments in Europe
The European Parliament has created a remarkable opportunity to end considerable suffering and advance European science. Will the regulators and legislators seize the moment? In September 2007, the...
Monkey Tests Exposed
An undercover investigation at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel by Let Animals Live, has highlighted the suffering of primates in brain research. It also reveals how, despite known species...
Microdosing fast forward
From discovery of a molecule to regulatory approval, the development of a drug takes 10-12 years and now costs around $1.2billion (around £600 million). New drugs must be evaluated in terms of how they...
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