Each year on April 24, scientists, advocates, and policymakers around the world mark World Day for Laboratory Animals—a ...

The use of animals for scientific research has a long history and has led to major medical advances, but we should not forget ...

Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies ...

The National Institutes of Health recently announced a landmark initiative to expand human-based science while reducing animal use. The world’s largest funder of biomedical and public health research ...