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Inhalation experiments are crucial to understanding the risks and impacts of environmental, occupational, and therapeutic exposures - that's where we come in. From controlled exposure to e-liquids, vapors, or smoke for tobacco research, to lung disease models, COPD, asthma, and more... No matter where you are in your research - we've got you covered. 🤝🥼 🫁 #BUXCO #researchscience #animalmodels

This #WorldCancerDay, we remember the shockingly large number and variety of animals that are used in cancer research year after year despite crucial differences between animals and humans. These experiments are cruel, hold back breakthroughs, and cause suffering to countless animals. At Animal Free Research UK, our scientists and laboratories push the latest animal free technological and research boundaries with cutting-edge technologies which are best placed to discover treatments for human diseases and save precious time and lives. Each project we fund is a step along the road to completely replacing animals in medical research. As well as saving millions of animals from laboratories, animal free research will save human lives. #worldcancerday #animalfreeresearch #kinderscience

Register today for our webinar "Aging Lab Animals, Aging Research, Aging Standards" starting at tomorrow at 14 (EET). Registrations available on the link: https://fin3r.fi/en/news Stay tuned for upcoming events! See you tomorrow! 👋 #fin3r #webinar #laboratory #refinement #replacement #reduction #3Rs

Reminder alert ❗ Our next webinar “Aging Lab Animals, Aging Research, Aging Standards” is scheduled for February 27th, 2024! Meeting takes place in Zoom, where our speaker, Dr. Steven Niemi will explain how nonevolving standards can be the threat for research, and give concrete examples of barriers to progress and alternative options for this problem. Find more information about the event here ➡ https://fin3r.fi/en/news See you next week! 👋 #fin3r #webianr #education #online #aging #laboratory #animals #3Rs #refinement #reduction #replacement

Yes, Yes, Yes! But use the SSR => sequential stopping rule (Fitts, 2011)! Plan ahead and decide on forehand: if and when you are moving to your next batch of animals. This to take the interim analysis into account in your sample size! From now on your pilot experiment = first batch and can be incorporated in your analysis! So not mini-experiments, but one staged, well-designed, randomized block design! To read more about the SSR start with this article by #DouglasFitts: https://lnkd.in/eNFTn47x

Animal Cell Structure Animal cells are like tiny factories in animals and humans, building tissues and organs. They have a special part called a nucleus, which is like the boss’s office, holding DNA instructions. This DNA guides the cell’s growth and actions. The cell also has other small parts, each doing a specific job to keep the cell running smoothly. #science #sciencefacts #sciencelover #scienceexperiment #scienceteacher #sciencerocks #backtoschool #animalcell #cell #education #educational #educationalactivities #lifescience #lifesciences #animalcell

🤜💥🤛Arguments Against Animal Research Last week, we covered the limitations of animal studies for predicting toxicity in clinical trials. This week, we want to look at some of the common arguments made against animal research and the counter-arguments. Methodological: 🤜 Against Animal Research Animal models should be abandoned because the scientific methodology of the experiment was poor. 🤛 For Animal Research Poor methodology in some experiments doesn't invalidate all animal research. It's about improving experimental design, not eliminating the entire approach. Historical: 🤜 Against Animal Research Historically, medical dependence on animal modeling is much less robust than we are led to believe. 🤛 For Animal Research Historical use of animal modeling doesn't measure current validity. We need modern scientific knowledge and methodology to evaluate today's animal models. ... For more details, please visit the link below! https://lnkd.in/gyzhqXUK

A study from the University of Münster suggests a new way of designing #AnimalResearch experiments by applying Bayesian statistics, in a way that could reduce animal use by performing several mini-experiments instead of bigger single experiments. Calculating the exact number of animals needed in a research study – the sample size - is usually worked out using historical data, but this can often mean either too many, or too few animals are used, leading to unreliable results. In the article, lead researcher Helene Richter, believes there is increasing evidence that animal sample sizes estimated by researchers are actually too small for any valid conclusions to be made. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJHtcjHG #3Rs #BiomedicalResearch #Statistics

Did you know that there are clinical studies in dogs For dogs? And did you know that it may be possible to extend life and vitality of your furry friend while establishing proof of concept for humans? Well, you may be interested in this breakthrough paper that just dropped on ArXiv from Animal Bioscience. The co-founder of this company is one of of the most influential scientists in aging research, David Sinclair. Please check out the Forbes.com article in the comments. #animalhealth #doglongevity #doglovers

NHP models are irreplaceable in scientific research! 🐒🔬 From advancing medical breakthroughs to understanding complex behaviors, these animals contribute immensely to our understanding of biology. Let's continue to support ethical and responsible research for the betterment of both human and animal health. Take a look at what our friends at the Society for Neuroscience put out 👏👏https://lnkd.in/e-hXthXj #AnimalResearch #NonHumanPrimates 🧬