How Psychedelics Really Alter The Brain! Understanding Animal Research 2026-09-27 | How Psychedelics Really Alter The Brain!
How Mice Are Saving Human Lives. Understanding Animal Research 2025-10-17 | In 2023, mice made up 72% of research procedures on animals in the UK. So why and how has this animal made such a big impact on scientific progress? #animalscience #animalfacts #scienceexplained #lablife #animalsvideo #amazingscience #animalresearch #miceFor more information, please visit our website: understandinganimalresearch.org.ukTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.understandinganimalresear... Follow us on YouTube: youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearchFacebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-research
Training Rats for Science - Building Trust in Lab Rodents #amazinganimals #scienceshorts Understanding Animal Research 2025-10-15 | Habituation is a key part of the 3H's initiative lead by Professor Emma Robinson at the University of Bristol. Getting rodents used to lab procedures reduces stress, and improves the animals welfare. To learn more, watch the full video here: youtu.be/TAWmupsURCoAll video footage was filmed by the UAR in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures Act) 1986.#animalresearch #amazinganimals #amazingscience #scienceshorts #lablife #science #rats
Lab Life Ep12 #lablife #animalscience #ferret #scienceshorts Understanding Animal Research 2025-10-07 | Ferrets play an important role in biomedical research - from studying reproduction to helping develop flu vaccines. At the @FrancisCrickInstitute , technicians demonstrate how they're kept healthy and happy with expert care and enrichment. All video footage was filmed by the UAR in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures Act) 1986.
Pig Lung Transplanted Into Human Understanding Animal Research 2025-10-01 | For the first time ever, surgeons successfully transplanted a lung from a genetically modified pig into a human recipient. #scienceshorts #science #animalscience #amazingfact For more info: understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/the-science-behind-the-first-pig-to-human-lung-transplant
The Simple Changes Improving Lives of Lab Rodents: The 3Hs Initiative #animalscience #animalresearch Understanding Animal Research 2025-09-26 | A new series, filmed by the UAR team, dives deep into Professor Emma Robinsons research at the University of Bristol. In the first of two of films, we discover how her pioneering new initiative, The 3Hs, is improving the lives of laboratory rodents in the lab. By addressing three core issues in husbandry - handling, housing and habituation - the program aims to reduce animal stress and increase their positive affective experiences. #animalresearch #animalscience #rat #mice #lablife #amazingscienceexperiment #scienceshorts For more information, please visit our website: understandinganimalresearch.org.ukTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.understandinganimalresear... For more information on the 3H's initiative, see: 3hs-initiative.co.ukFollow us on YouTube: youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearchFacebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-research
Lab Life Ep11 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science #zebrafish #sciencefacts #aquarium Understanding Animal Research 2025-09-23 | Take a look inside The University of Manchester fish tanks at feeding time! Did you know, 84% of the genes in zebrafish are associated with diseases in humans. This has allowed the fish to be used to study human and genetic disorders and diseases in greater detail. All video footage was filmed by UAR in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Lab Life Ep10 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science #rat #science #sciencefacts Understanding Animal Research 2025-09-16 | Researchers are using bat detectors to listen to rats talk! From their ultrasonic sounds, scientists can tell when the rats are happy. All video footage was filmed by UAR in UK research facilities, licensed by UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Lab Life Ep9 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science #oposum #opossumlove Understanding Animal Research 2025-09-09 | Grey short-tailed opossums - native to South America - help researchers study evolution, organ development, and even diseases like cancer. At the Francis Crick Institute, technicians make sure they're well cared for - from feeding and cleaning routines, to toys that keep them active and stimulated.
Replacing animals in pharmaceutical toxin safety tests Understanding Animal Research 2025-09-04 | Animal testing has long been the standard for ensuring safety of medical toxins like Botox and tetanus.But that may be about to change.Scientists in at The University of Sheffield have created a sensitive, cell-based assay that could replace animals entirely in these tests.🔗 Read more: understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/replacing-animals-with-human-cell-cultures-in-pharmaceutical-toxin-safety-tests#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #3Rs #medicalresearch
Lab life behind the lens ep9 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science #spider Understanding Animal Research 2025-09-01 | Watch out! Spiders incoming...Spider Venoms contain unique molecules that can be used to develop new medicines. But how are the spiders used in research kept safe and comfortable?
Lab life behind the lens ep8 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science Understanding Animal Research 2025-07-11 | Lab life: behind the lens 📸🐭This week, we're back at the Babraham Institute, as the technicians show us how they carry out their bird health checks. At the Avian Research Facility at The Pirbright Institute, poultry are kept for viral research purposes. All video footage was filmed in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.Watch more videos on animal research at www.uar.org.uk/resources or www.youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearch#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #ScientificResearch
Lab life behind the lens ep7 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science Understanding Animal Research 2025-07-03 | Lab life: behind the lens 📸🐭In this short video, we look at how birds are cared for at the Avian Research Facility at The Pirbright Institute, as one of their technicians describes the enrichment that they use for the birds. In this centre, poultry are kept for viral research purposes. All video footage was filmed in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.Watch more videos on animal research at www.uar.org.uk/resources or www.youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearch#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #ScientificResearch
Why are animals used in scientific research? Understanding Animal Research 2025-06-25 | Animal research, or animal testing, is the scientific study of animals, usually in a laboratory, for the purpose of gaining new biological knowledge or solving specific medical, veterinary, or biological problems. Scientific research using animals is vital to our continued and improved understanding of human and animal health. Animals are used to help us understand living organisms, study disease, and develop and test new medical treatments. Animal research is also used to keep people, animals and the environment safe from new medicines and chemicals. Animal research is heavily regulated in the UK and can only take place with permission from the Home Office and when there is no other way to do the research. New methods of research are constantly in development including non-animal methods such as organs on a chip, cell cultures, and computer models. However, at this time there is no method, singular or combined, which is capable of recreating the complexity of a whole living body.For more information, visit our website:understandinganimalresearch.org.ukTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter:understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/sign-upRead our animal research daily news feed (BARN):understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/the-biomedical-animal-research-news-digestFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchX: https://x.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animalresearch.bsky.social
Lab life behind the lens ep6 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science #zebrafish Understanding Animal Research 2025-06-18 | Lab life: behind the lens 📸🐭Zebrafish are the second most used animal in medical research. We share many genetic similarities with zebrafish which makes them ideal for researching genetic diseases. Also, zebrafish have a short lifespan and reproduce quickly which is a big plus when it comes to scientific research because we want to be able to create new medicines and learn about disease as quickly as possible, so that we can save lives.All video footage was filmed in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.Watch more videos on animal research at www.uar.org.uk/resources or www.youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearch#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #ScientificResearch
Lab life behind the lens ep5 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science Understanding Animal Research 2025-06-12 | Lab life: behind the lens 📸🐭Monitoring the health and welfare of animals is the main role of animal technicians in the lab. Here, an animal carer from The Babraham Institute shows us how to carry out a thorough health check for mice.All video footage was filmed in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.Watch more videos on animal research at www.uar.org.uk/resources or www.youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearch#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #ScientificResearch
Understanding Animal Research: Who we work with Understanding Animal Research 2025-06-11 | Understanding Animal Research is a Mutual Society (not-for-profit organisation) that explains why animals are used in medical and scientific research. We aim to achieve a broad understanding of the humane use of animals in medical, veterinary, scientific and environmental research in the UK. We are funded by our members who include universities, professional societies, industry and charities. Currently, we have over 160 supporters drawn from various sectors including academic, pharmaceutical, charities, research funders, and professional and learned societies. In this video, Chief Executive Wendy Jarrett explains how we work with our various members across the country.For more information, visit our website:understandinganimalresearch.org.ukTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter:understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/sign-upRead our animal research daily news feed (BARN):understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/the-biomedical-animal-research-news-digestFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchX: https://x.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animalresearch.bsky.social
Understanding Animal Research: What we do Understanding Animal Research 2025-05-28 | Understanding Animal Research is a Mutual Society (not-for-profit organisation) that explains why animals are used in medical and scientific research. We aim to achieve a broad understanding of the humane use of animals in medical, veterinary, scientific and environmental research in the UK. We are funded by our members who include universities, professional societies, industry and charities. For more information, visit our website:understandinganimalresearch.org.ukTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter:understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/sign-upRead our animal research daily news feed (BARN):understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/the-biomedical-animal-research-news-digestFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchX: https://x.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animalresearch.bsky.social
Lab life behind the lens ep4 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science Understanding Animal Research 2025-05-20 | Today, we spend some time with dogs bred for research, let loose in their dedicated playroom to run, jump, and sniff their way around.Dogs are rarely used in scientific research, with only 0.73% of experiments in the UK involving dogs in 2023. Like all animal species, dogs are only used in research when there is no alternative.All video footage was filmed by UAR in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.Watch more videos on animal research (and dogs) at www.uar.org.uk/resources or www.youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearch#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #ScientificResearch
Lab life behind the lens ep3 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science #NakedMoleRat Understanding Animal Research 2025-05-14 | Lab life: behind the lens 📸🐀Today, we peek into the enclosure of the weird and wonderful naked mole rat at The University of Cambridge. Remarkably, these wrinkly little rodents are resistant to cancer!All video footage was filmed by UAR in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.Watch more videos on animal research at www.uar.org.uk/resources or www.youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearch#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #ScientificResearch #MoleRat #NakedMoleRat #Rat
Lab life behind the lens ep2 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #Science #Xenopus Understanding Animal Research 2025-05-08 | This week, we are taking a quick dive into the tanks at The University of Manchester, where their xenopus frogs live.All video footage was filmed by UAR in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.Watch more videos on animal research at www.uar.org.uk/resources or www.youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearch#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #ScientificResearch #Xenopus #Frog
Lab life behind the lens ep1 #AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #science Understanding Animal Research 2025-05-01 | Lab life: behind the lens 📸🐭Our new series features short clips of real laboratory animals which we have filmed in facilities across the UK. Starting with a a quick peek into the world of guinea pigs at @ImperialCollege London.All video footage was filmed by UAR in UK research facilities, licensed by the UK Home Office and regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.Watch more videos on animal research at www.uar.org.uk/resources or www.youtube.com/@understandinganimalresearch#AnimalResearch #AnimalTesting #LabLife #GuineaPig #ScientificResearch
Is it hard to find information about animal research from those carrying it out? Fact-checking ep15 Understanding Animal Research 2025-04-23 | It is now easier than ever to find information on animal research in the UK, and we are glad that you agree! For those who answered false, we hope that you can find the time to visit our website to learn about animal research, why it happens, when it happens, and how it happens.🐁 In 2014, the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research was launched. The Concordat is a public declaration by organisations carrying out animal research that they will be open about their work.🐁 Concordat signatories provide information on their websites about their research in animals, and many of them also publish statistics on how many animals are used in their facilities each year.🐁 Many signatories also use their websites and social media to share articles, photos, and videos of animal research. Signatories also work with us at UAR to produce informative content around the subject, for example, through Instagram Takeovers (available in our highlights).For more information seewww.uar.org.ukwww.concordatopenness.org.uk
Is toxicity testing using animals cheaper than non-animal methods? Fact-checking ep14 #science Understanding Animal Research 2025-04-15 | We asked: Toxicity testing using animals is cheaper than non-animal methods - true or false.The correct answer is false, animal studies are usually 4x more expensive than non-animal methods. Watch this video to find out more.
How many species of animals must drugs be tested in before being given to humans? Fact-checking ep13 Understanding Animal Research 2025-04-07 | We asked: How many species of animals must drugs be tested in before being given to humans?Last week more than 300 people voted across our social media channels, the correct answer is 2 different species. Watch this short video to find out more.
Were monkeys involved in the development of the Covid-19 vaccine? Fact-checking episode 12 #science Understanding Animal Research 2025-03-25 | We asked: monkeys were involved in the development of the Covid-19 vaccine, true or false?The correct answer is true. Watch this short video to find out more.
Does animal testing benefit animals? Fact-checking episode 11 #animalresearch #science Understanding Animal Research 2025-03-18 | Does animal testing benefit animals? The correct answer is true, watch this video to find out how.
What was the first animal to be cloned? Fact-checking episode 10 Understanding Animal Research 2025-03-12 | We asked: The first animal to be cloned was Dolly the sheep - true or false?The correct answer is false, the first animal to be cloned was in fact a tadpole in the 1950s. Find out more in this short video⬇️
The first cancer causing virus was discovered in which animal? Fact-checking episode 9 Understanding Animal Research 2025-02-25 | We asked: The first cancer causing virus was discovered in which animal - mice, monkeys, chicken, or sheep?The correct answer is chickens. Find out the results in this short video⬇️
Which European country is the largest user of research animals? Fact-checking episode 8 Understanding Animal Research 2025-02-20 | Our fact-checking series returns.Which European country is the largest user of research animals?The correct answer is France.Watch this short video to find out more.
Concordat on Openness Award Ceremony 2024 Understanding Animal Research 2025-01-07 | On Monday, 2nd December 2024, UAR hosted the 11th annual Openness Awards and 87th Stephen Paget Memorial Lecture at the Francis Crick Institute in London.The inaugural Professor Sir Colin Blakemore Memorial Award was presented by Sally Robinson, AWERB Chair at Cancer Research UK’s Manchester Institute and the University of Bristol, to Professor Emma Robinson. At a time when the use of animals at Bristol University was under scrutiny following campaign activity, Emma was adamant that being open had never been more important and so gave a high-profile evening lecture at the Bristol Neuroscience Festival, where she engaged with the public as she talked about the use of animals in research aiming to understand and treat mental health disorders.The first Openness award was presented by Professor Robin Lovell-Badge, head of the Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics at the Francis Crick Institute, to MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology for their contributions to public engagement with a series of well-received events including a lab-wide open day and a friends-and-family BBQ.The second Openness award was presented by Val Summers, Manager Regulatory Affairs & Home Office Liaison at Inotiv, to the University of Manchester for hosting a debate titled “Culture of care or culture of concern, let’s debate animal research”.The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) was highly commended for creating a sector-leading, comprehensive, accessible guide on funding and communicating about research involvinganimals.To read the full article, visit the link below:understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/openness-awards-and-paget-lecture-2024For more information about the 2024 Paget lecturer Professor Robin Lovell-Badge:understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/introducing-the-2024-paget-lecture-by-robin-lovell-badgeFor more information, visit our website:understandinganimalresearch.org.ukTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/sign-upRead our animal research daily news feed (BARN):understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/the-biomedical-animal-research-news-digestFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchX: https://x.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animalresearch.bsky.social
2024 Paget Lecture by Professor Robin Lovell-Badge Understanding Animal Research 2025-01-06 | The Stephen Paget Memorial Lecture celebrates the life of Stephen Paget who passionately believed that a greater understanding of physiology would lead to better medical advances. He was the founder of the Research Defence Society which later became Understanding Animal Research. This year, Professor Robin Lovell-Badge presented the 87th Paget Lecture, with his talk "Navigating the complexities of working with and talking about animals in research". Robin Lovell-Badge obtained his PhD at University College London in 1978 and was a postdoc in Cambridge, both with Martin Evans. After an EMBO fellowship in Paris he established his independent laboratory in 1982 at the MRC Mammalian Development Unit, UCL, directed by Anne McLaren. In 1988 he moved to the MRC National Institute for Medical Research, which was incorporated into the Francis Crick Institute in 2015. In 1990, his lab discovered SRY, the Y-linked sex-determining gene and the SOX gene family. Major themes of his past and current work include sex determination, development of the gonads, nervous system and pituitary, and the biology of stem cells within these systems. He is also very active in both public engagement and policy work, notably around stem cells, genetics, human embryo and animal research, and in the ways science is regulated and disseminated.Chapters:01:58 Introduction04:34 Stem cell research06:55 Sex determination and differentiation13:44 Sex determination history16:45 Sry and sex determination19:48 Sox9 and testis development25:50 Foxl2 gene32:18 Usp7 gene33:13 In vitro cellular reprogramming36:39 Conclusions36:52 Openness38:45 Human Fertilisation and Embryology bill 200843:17 Academy of Medical Sciences Report (ACHM 2011)44:27 Public dialogue and policy45:20 Openness in science46:45 Questions from the audienceFor more information, visit our website:understandinganimalresearch.org.ukTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/sign-upFor more information on Professor Robin Lovell-Badge:crick.ac.uk/research/find-a-researcher/robin-lovell-badgeRead our animal research daily news feed (BARN):understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/the-biomedical-animal-research-news-digestFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchX: https://x.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animalresearch.bsky.social
6 Medical Breakthroughs involving Animal Research in 2024 #animalresearch #science #medical Understanding Animal Research 2024-12-30 | In this short news video, we look back at some of the top medical breakthroughs involving animal research in 2024. These include: the new epilepsy device fitted to a boy's skull; the most complex brain to ever be mapped; a new way to treat serious asthma and COPD; new obesity drugs to promote weight-loss; restoring vision using stem-cell therapy; and a new 3Rs technique for assessing fertility hormone testing.Please visit our YouTube channel for the full length version. For more information, visit our website:understandinganimalresearch.org.ukFor more top stories from 2024, read the full article on our website:understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/the-biggest-animal-research-breakthroughs-in-2024-from-uar-membersCreditsEpilepsy device image from BBC News & UCL CADET ProjectFruit fly brain connectome images from MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyLasker award videos from The Lasker Foundation
6 Medical Breakthroughs Involving Animal Research in 2024 Understanding Animal Research 2024-12-23 | In this news video, we look back at some of the top medical breakthroughs involving animal research in 2024. These include: the new epilepsy device fitted to a boy's skull; the most complex brain to ever be mapped; a new way to treat serious asthma and COPD; new obesity drugs to promote weight-loss; restoring vision using stem-cell therapy; and a new 3Rs technique for assessing fertility hormone testing.Chapters:00:16 Epilepsy device01:36 The most complex brain to ever be mapped02:52 The new COPD treatment03:55 Obesity drugs04:59 Stem-cell therapy to restore vision05:49 The new technique for assessing fertility hormone testingFor more information, visit our website:understandinganimalresearch.org.ukTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter:understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/sign-upRead our animal research daily news feed (BARN):understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/the-biomedical-animal-research-news-digestFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchX: https://x.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animalresearch.bsky.socialCredits Epilepsy device image from BBC News & UCL CADET ProjectFruit fly brain connectome images from MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyLasker award videos from The Lasker FoundationDr Francesco Nevelli image from the NC3Rs
The Stephen Paget Memorial Lecture and Openness Awards 2024 Highlights Understanding Animal Research 2024-12-18 | A look back at some of our highlights from 2024's Openness Awards and Stephen Paget Memorial Lecture.Thank you to everyone who attended our 11th Annual Openness Awards ceremony and 87th Stephen Paget Memorial Lecture, and to all of the award winners for their incredible work in animal research transparency.For more information, visit our website:understandinganimalresearch.org.ukTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter:understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/sign-upRead our animal research daily news feed (BARN):understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/the-biomedical-animal-research-news-digestFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchX: https://x.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animalresearch.bsky.social
3D Printing Blood Vessels Understanding Animal Research 2024-12-16 | Following Dr Norbert Radacsi and his team, this short documentary from Understanding Animal Research explores the new synthetic blood vessels being developed at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering.The development of artificial blood vessels could majorly improve outcomes for heart bypass patients in the future.Heart and circulatory diseases cause approximately 27% of all deaths in the UK and around 170,000 deaths each year (The British Heart Foundation).For more information, please visit our website.To stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.understandinganimalresear... For more information on animal research at the University of Edinburgh:ed.ac.uk/research-innovation/animal-researchFor more information on Dr Norbert Radacsi:eng.ed.ac.uk/about/people/dr-norbert-radacsiFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchTwitter: twitter.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-research
The Hello Brain! Exhibition at the Francis Crick Institute Understanding Animal Research 2024-12-11 | The free Hello Brain! Exhibit at the @FrancisCrickInstitute will now stay open until 28 June 2025 🧠The immersive exhibit is full of great research explaining all that we know about the brain, including some of the animal research that has led to important understandings of the brain. There are also brain models of various animals showing how brain size and shape varies between species.Don't miss out on this great free exhibit!
The Openness Awards 2024 Shortlisted Nominations Understanding Animal Research 2024-11-25 | Ahead of the Openness Awards 2024, we reveal this year's shortlisted nominations for the award.This year's nominations include: MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, The Association of Medical Research Charities, The Francis Crick Institute, University of Hertfordshire, Swansea University, Imperial College London, University of Manchester and University of Glasgow.Watch our short video below to find out more, and stay tuned for the awards ceremony on Monday 2 December 2024.https://www.understandinganimalresear... To stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.understandinganimalresear... Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchTwitter: twitter.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-research
The animal research of Great Britain 2023 #AnimalResearch #ConcordatOpenness #science Understanding Animal Research 2024-09-16 | Here's a short recap of the annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals in Great Britain in 2023 that were released last week.#AnimalResearch #ConcordatOpenness
Fact-checking episode 7 - 90% of animal testing fails #Research #AnimalResearch #Mythbusting Understanding Animal Research 2024-08-20 | Does 90% of animal testing fail?False. 90% of drugs tested on animals fail to make it to market, but this does not mean that animals research is a failure.Watch this short video to find out more.
Fact-checking episode 6 - translation to humans Understanding Animal Research 2024-08-13 | This week we asked, “True or false: The results from studies in animals do not translate to humans.”91% of you voted false.While animal models are not a perfect representation of humans, they are statistically effective at predicting safety in humans and currently play an indispensable role in human and veterinary health and medicine.
Fact-checking episode 5 - animal care staff Understanding Animal Research 2024-08-06 | Who takes care of animals in research labs?This week we asked you, “True or false: Animals used in research have dedicated staff to care for them.”The results are in. Watch this short reel to find out.
Growing cancer in chicken eggs Understanding Animal Research 2024-08-02 | It's predicted from Cancer Research UK's data that 1 in 2 of us will develop cancer in our lifetime.In this short documentary, and in collaboration with King's College London, Understanding Animal Research explores one of the alternative models being developed in cancer research. Professor Tim Witney explains how his team is trying to reduce the number of mice used in science and medical research when imaging cancer, by using chicken eggs.For more information, please visit our website.To stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.understandinganimalresear... For more information on animal research at King's College London:kcl.ac.uk/biological-sciencesFor more information on Tim Witney:kcl.ac.uk/people/tim-witney-1Latest research from the Witney lab:kcl.ac.uk/news/groundbreaking-cancer-imaging-trial-begins-using-advanced-pet-scannerFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchTwitter: twitter.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchGraphic created with BioRender.com.
Fact-checking episode 4 - alternative methods Understanding Animal Research 2024-07-30 | This week’s animal research fact-checking results are in.We asked, “True or False: All animal experimentation can be replaced with alternative methods.”How many of you were correct?Watch this short video to find out!
Fact-checking episode 3 - pain and suffering Understanding Animal Research 2024-07-23 | The results are in! We asked, "True or False: Most animal experiments do not involve severe pain and suffering."This is a common concern raised by the public regarding the use of animals in biomedical and life sciences research.The correct answer?Watch this short video to find out the truth behind the myth that a lot of animal research involves pain and suffering for the animals.
Fact-checking episode 2 - the most used animals in research Understanding Animal Research 2024-07-16 | The results are in! We asked, you answered, and an overwhelming 91% of you answered correctly with FALSE, dogs and monkeys are not the most commonly used animals in research, mice are!Each week, we will ask you “true or false?” on commonly held beliefs - sometimes misconceptions - regarding animal research in the UK. Then, we share the results of the poll and provide the correct answer in a short reel.
Fact-checking episode 1 - cosmetic testing Understanding Animal Research 2024-07-09 | Here are the results from our first of many animal research fact-checking polls.We ask you "true or false?" on commonly held beliefs - sometimes misconceptions - regarding animal research in the UK. Then, then we share the results and provide pertinent information about the correct answer. This series is an attempt to increase transparency on the use of animals in research as well as correct any popular misinformation and myths.Our first video asked: "True or false: Animals are used to test the safety of cosmetic products in the UK."You answered: 86% said false.Watch the video to find out the rest!
Inside MBR Acres: breeding thriving dogs for research Understanding Animal Research 2024-05-23 | MBR Acres is a facility that breeds dogs for scientific, medical, and veterinary research in the UK. In this video, we take a look around their facility and explore the reasons why dogs are used in research. The majority of the human and animal medicines we have available today have been developed using dogs. Although dogs only account for 0.2% of all animal experiments in the UK, their use is essential to scientific, medical, and veterinary research.For more information, please visit our website.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/beaglewikiunderstandinganimalresearch.org.uk/what-is-animal-research/a-z-animals/doglabanimaltour.orgTo stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.understandinganimalresear... Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchTwitter: twitter.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-research
Openness Conference Highlights May 2024 Understanding Animal Research 2024-05-09 | The Concordat on Openness was launched by Understanding Animal Research on 14 May 2014 as a publicly accountable pledge to commit its signatories to be open with the public about how, why and when they use animals in scientific, medical, and veterinary research. Since its launch, the openness movement has spread across the world, and ten years on, there are hundreds of organisations and thousands of individuals across the globe who are working to fulfil the aims of the Concordat and other openness agreements. On 2-3 May 2024, we celebrated this important landmark with a conference dedicated to openness so that the worldwide openness community could come together, share ideas, and learn from each other. Here are some of our highlights!concordatopenness.org.ukFor more information, please visit our website.https://www.understandinganimalresear... To stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.understandinganimalresear... Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchTwitter: twitter.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-research
Why are opossums used in medical & scientific research? Understanding Animal Research 2024-04-10 | Did you know that opossums are used to study the development of organs in the body? Opossums are rarely used in scientific research but they still play an important role in developmental studies. This is because they are born at a similar stage to a 6-week-old human foetus.For more information, please visit our website.https://www.understandinganimalresear... To stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.understandinganimalresear... Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchTwitter: twitter.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchCredits Checking babies in mother opossum's pouch by AmphibiansunriseLink: youtube.com/watch?v=nasBURpeiHw&t=9sCreative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 for CC BY 4.0
Why are sheep used in medical & scientific research? Understanding Animal Research 2024-03-29 | Did you know sheep are used to study neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s Disease? Only 2% of total procedures in Great Britain are carried out on sheep but they play an important role in studying neurodegenerative diseases. This is because they have similar neuroanatomical structures as humans.For more information, please visit our website.https://www.understandinganimalresear... To stay updated on the latest animal research news, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.understandinganimalresear... Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderstandingAnimalResearchTwitter: twitter.com/animalresearchInstagram: instagram.com/understandinganimalresearch LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/understanding-animal-researchCredits The University of Manchester case study: A day in the life of an animal technologist
