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Animal Research News

Animal Research

Animal research also known as animal testing or animal experimentation involves the use of non-human organisms as test subjects in experiments.  Animal research provides scientists insights into disease etiology, medical advancement and drug development.
 
Animals are also used is non-medical experiments such as chemical, food, drug, cosmetic tests and consumer product testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Articles about Animal Research

  • Who goes there? Rare Yosemite owls studied via sound

    Tue, Oct 23 2012 at 12:45 PM

    The birds are sensitive to human disturbance, so microphones are filling the knowledge gap.

  • Clever octopus tames shark, unties knots

    Fri, Oct 05 2012 at 2:36 PM

    An underwater camera captures an octopus untying knots to steal a canister of food — all while restraining a small shark with one of its tentacles.

  • Japan snail sheds tail to escape

    Wed, Oct 03 2012 at 7:48 AM

    The ability to shed body parts, similar to that found in lizards, crabs and earthworms, has never before been seen in a snail.

  • Why it pays to be a nice baboon

    Tue, Oct 02 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Baboons who are friendly to other baboons generally have a tighter and larger social network among their kin, which leads to better health and longer life.

  • Alison Eastwood advocates for animals

    Mon, Oct 01 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Host of 'Animal Intervention' rescues creatures at risk.

  • Mouse research may help heal scars

    Wed, Sep 26 2012 at 1:15 PM

    The African spiny mouse can shed up to 60 percent of the skin on its back and regrow the lost tissue, a trick that could one day help burn victims.

  • 'Animal Practice' practices animal welfare

    Tue, Sep 25 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Justin Kirk stars in new comedy.

  • How the tabby cat got its stripes

    Thu, Sep 20 2012 at 2:03 PM

    A map of kitty pedigrees allowed the researchers to narrow down the stripes' genetic culprit to one region of the chromosome.

  • Rats love M&M candies after you fiddle with their brains

    Thu, Sep 20 2012 at 12:22 PM

    An increase in enkephalin in the brain increased the rat's motivation to eat. The rats would eat candy until it was taken away from them.

  • Oyster genome reveals a shellfish character

    Wed, Sep 19 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Oysters have genes to help them cope with environmental stress, from varying salinity and desiccation to exposure to bacteria and toxic metals.

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