Sentences with phrase «of other lab animals»

The more toxic the chemical, the more deformed the web, says NASA, who hope to use spiders in place of other lab animals.

Not exact matches

The food test kits developed and produced by ifp include: Rapid lateral - flow test kits for the on - site detection of food allergens (distributed by Romer Labs under the trademark AgraStrip); real - time PCR kits for the detection of pathogens, GMO, plant / animal species etc. (distributed by QIAGEN under the trademark mericon); microbiological vitamin test kits in microtiter plates (distributed by R - Biopharm under the trademark VitaFast); enzymatic kits in microtiter plates for the quantitative determination of sugars, organic acids and other metabolites (trademark EnzymeFast).

While some still object to cells being taken from animals and used by scientists to grow clean meat in laboratories — and some just don't like the idea of eating a «cultured» steak created by men and women in white coats — others see the lab - grown meat revolution as key to solving the environmental crisis linked to meat eating.

Scientists have linked low doses of BPA to obesity, diabetes, thyroid disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer and other illnesses in lab tests on animals.

In the first letter, John Pawlowski of Harvard Medical School wrote that «[i] n my work, the important shift we've seen from crude animal - based labs to sophisticated simulation for medical training has certainly been fueled in part by animal welfare concerns from PETA and others.»

Labs, companies, and others covered by the act are also required to file annual censuses like this one cataloging the number and kinds of animals in their care.

This year those breakthroughs include tools for reprogramming living cells and rendering lab animals transparent; ways of powering electronics with sound waves and saliva; smartphone screens that correct for the flaws in your vision; Lego - like atomic structures that could produce major advances in superconductivity research; and others.

In the lab, replacing malfunctioning genes with working ones has succeeded in curing or treating animals with hemophilia, (the animal analogs of) depression, and other afflictions.

What is really important I think also to understand, then again I think this is where Canada benefits over so many other countries is the fact that we have the Winnipeg lab facility with the co-location of both the public health and animal health components of this.

And at that point, he started to think about, you know, the idea of being able to grow meat from stem cells or from cells; to be able to grow meat in a lab as opposed to, you know, raising animals in a farm somewhere; to be able to have a lab and grow meat anywhere, you know, regardless of the environmental conditions or other factors.

I think about that scene when I hear the way many of my environmentalist friends talk about genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, an ill - fitting term that has come to stand for plants, animals and other living things whose genes have been directly manipulated in the lab using the techniques of modern biotechnology.

A PETA study conducted earlier this year found that there has been a 73 % rise in the use of these animals in U.S. labs over the past 15 years, obviating the need for other types of animals.»

Today, the UNC School of Medicine lab of 2015 Nobel laureate Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD, has published an exquisite study of this powerful DNA repair system in plants, which closely resembles a repair system found in humans and other animals.

He teamed up with Robert Seder of the Vaccine Research Center (VCR) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Maryland, and scientists at other labs to test immune responses to the vaccine in animals.

That active engagement included posting online endorsements from experienced scientists and others, providing compelling «lab notes» containing updates and project background, and offering donors a nonmonetary reward such as visits to the research lab and, in the case of wildlife studies, offering photographs of subject animals.

Stem cell technology has advanced so much that scientists can grow miniature versions of human brains — called organoids, or mini-brains if you want to be cute about it — in the lab, but medical ethicists are concerned about recent developments in this field involving the growth of these tiny brains in other animals.

Other responsibilities include general lab management duties, scheduling and planning assistance, budget monitoring and purchase orders approval, providing technical assistance to students and other laboratory personnel, obtaining approvals required for environmental safety, animal use, and stem cell use (e.g., laboratory clearance, IACUC, IRB, SCRO, and BUA), and assisting in the assembly of materials for grant and fellowship applicatOther responsibilities include general lab management duties, scheduling and planning assistance, budget monitoring and purchase orders approval, providing technical assistance to students and other laboratory personnel, obtaining approvals required for environmental safety, animal use, and stem cell use (e.g., laboratory clearance, IACUC, IRB, SCRO, and BUA), and assisting in the assembly of materials for grant and fellowship applicatother laboratory personnel, obtaining approvals required for environmental safety, animal use, and stem cell use (e.g., laboratory clearance, IACUC, IRB, SCRO, and BUA), and assisting in the assembly of materials for grant and fellowship applications.

There's more to these findings than just lofty philosophical quandaries, though: If ravens really do possess a level of social cognition comparable to humans and other large primates, the birds might serve as better animal models to study this kind of behavior in the lab — which could help scientists understand why some humans are better at this kind of inference than others, and why some individuals can't manage it at all.

To gain widespread adoption in the academic and commercial research communities for personalized drug testing and other uses — and perhaps one day to replace millions of lab animals — organs on chips will need to be affordable and easy to use.

Brain research raises the possibility of a very exotic future (this article assumes that such animals wouldn't be vicious or use their new - found smarts to drive other species to extinction) «Liberated» mice from Italian lab now housed in poor conditions Methane leaks of shale gas may undermine its climate benefits: If methane leak rates are more than 3 percent of output, fracking of shale gas formations may be boosting greenhouse gas emissions rather than lowering them.

Thus, the analytical tools developed by the Schroeder lab to identify structures and functions of biogenic small molecules will be transferable to other animal models.

Her previous work showed a concerning connection between carrageenan and gastrointestinal cancer in lab animals, and she's involved with ongoing research funded through the National Institutes of Health that is investigating carrageenan's effect on ulcerative colitis and other diseases like diabetes.

While they could theoretically increase breast cancer risk, at this point the risk is just that — theoretical — «and based on animal and other lab studies,» says Janet Gray, PhD, director of science, technology and society at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., who researches environmental impacts on breast cancer.

One study found that when lab animals were allowed to eat freely on every other day, they actually consumed the same total number of calories as a group that was allowed to eat freely every day.

It is prescribed for edema in Germany and may be safer than other remedies because it replenishes potassium.910 Preliminary animal studies suggest that dandelion may help normalize blood sugar and fight inflammation.11 Dandelion root extract caused cancer cells to destroy themselves in a Canadian lab study, which prompted a clinical study (the results of which are not yet available).12

You may want to steer clear of soy products for no other reason than a commitment to avoiding GM foods... unless you wish to be a lab animal for this massive uncontrolled experiment by the biotech industry.

I BET ALL OF YOU NIH BIG «DECISION MAKERS!!!!» ARE HAPPY YOU WERE NOT BORN ANIMALS AND HELD CAPTIVE AT YOUR BLOODY LABS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA OR ANY OTHER BLOODY UNIVERSITY THAT RUN SIMILAR CRUEL TESTS.

The American Veterinary Medical Association is concerned after the U. S. Department of Agriculture removed from its website inspection reports, regulatory correspondence and other information involving compliance with the Animal Welfare Act by commercial dog breeders and facilities such as zoos and research labs.

Dr. Michael Kastan, executive director of Duke Cancer Institute, said the time is right to compare treatments in people to treatments in animals other than mice, which are intentionally given diseases in a lab setting.

Remaining students going into other areas of practice, such as public health, lab animal medicine and poultry

Animals used on farms make up the majority of those raised and used by humans, with an estimated 33 billion land animals alive at any given time.18 This estimate is more exact than any other we will consider, since governments conduct counts of livestock in order to understand and regulate local economies.19 However, this is a somewhat similar undercounting to what we saw for lab animals: fish and shellfish are not counted, and in some areas they are raised for consumption in large numbers.20 The estimates also neglect other animals used for food, such as wild fish or commonly hunted land animals, although these animals may be affected by some of the advocacy aimed at helping farmed animals through promoting diet Animals used on farms make up the majority of those raised and used by humans, with an estimated 33 billion land animals alive at any given time.18 This estimate is more exact than any other we will consider, since governments conduct counts of livestock in order to understand and regulate local economies.19 However, this is a somewhat similar undercounting to what we saw for lab animals: fish and shellfish are not counted, and in some areas they are raised for consumption in large numbers.20 The estimates also neglect other animals used for food, such as wild fish or commonly hunted land animals, although these animals may be affected by some of the advocacy aimed at helping farmed animals through promoting diet animals alive at any given time.18 This estimate is more exact than any other we will consider, since governments conduct counts of livestock in order to understand and regulate local economies.19 However, this is a somewhat similar undercounting to what we saw for lab animals: fish and shellfish are not counted, and in some areas they are raised for consumption in large numbers.20 The estimates also neglect other animals used for food, such as wild fish or commonly hunted land animals, although these animals may be affected by some of the advocacy aimed at helping farmed animals through promoting diet animals: fish and shellfish are not counted, and in some areas they are raised for consumption in large numbers.20 The estimates also neglect other animals used for food, such as wild fish or commonly hunted land animals, although these animals may be affected by some of the advocacy aimed at helping farmed animals through promoting diet animals used for food, such as wild fish or commonly hunted land animals, although these animals may be affected by some of the advocacy aimed at helping farmed animals through promoting diet animals, although these animals may be affected by some of the advocacy aimed at helping farmed animals through promoting diet animals may be affected by some of the advocacy aimed at helping farmed animals through promoting diet animals through promoting diet change.

American Labs, on the other hand, are often considered to be rather vibrant and active animals, chock full of vitality and ebullience all of the time.

Depending on the nature of the facility, the vet assistant may have other duties, such as working with the public or assisting lab researchers to conduct animal based experimental procedures.

One of the most interesting features of the TOTW Canine Formula is their reliance on premium quality novel animal proteins that can help reduce, if not eliminate the risk of food allergies in Labs and other pooches.

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Thankfully, there is an amazing organization dedicated to giving beagles, and other animals, a chance at life outside of the cold, concrete walls of labs: Beagle Freedom Project.

We've been conditioned to think about «lab rats» dutifully and mindlessly running through mazes in the pursuit of cheese, but we are never told that there are other animals who are also subject to horrific lives in laboratories.

Their success in their corporate campaigns, and the publication of their research through Humane League Labs (HLL), has shifted the outlook and programming of several other advocacy organizations toward finding the best ways to advocate for animals.

As this fight rages on, nonprofit organizations, like the Beagle Freedom Project, are looking for other ways to help lab animals escape their fate of untimely death.

When possible, our veterinary clinic will also monitor lab work and other data while essential oils are being used - increasing our knowledge and evidence of long term safety in the animal kingdom.

Currently, her lab is focused on finding drugs suitable for eliminating mammary cancer and ocular herpevirus infections in small companion animals, and evaluating the effectiveness of stem cell therapies for treating skin wounds in horses — all of which may also be used in humans and other animals.

The puppy and kitten plans offered by Carlsbad Animal Hospital include all necessary examinations, vaccines, lab work and other tests necessary in the first year of life.

Of the total group of 2012 scholars, 31 percent are students from diverse backgrounds, 47 percent are studying to practice food and mixed animal veterinary medicine, 28 percent will go into small animal practice, 8 percent will enter academia (research and clinical) and the remainder will go into other areas, such as public health, lab animal medicine and poultrOf the total group of 2012 scholars, 31 percent are students from diverse backgrounds, 47 percent are studying to practice food and mixed animal veterinary medicine, 28 percent will go into small animal practice, 8 percent will enter academia (research and clinical) and the remainder will go into other areas, such as public health, lab animal medicine and poultrof 2012 scholars, 31 percent are students from diverse backgrounds, 47 percent are studying to practice food and mixed animal veterinary medicine, 28 percent will go into small animal practice, 8 percent will enter academia (research and clinical) and the remainder will go into other areas, such as public health, lab animal medicine and poultry.

Examples of increasing awareness for Kentucky Lab Rescue include adding a link from your home page to this website and encouraging other sites to add a link, posting flyers inside your local pet stores, grocery stores, and educating local animal clinics and veterinarians about our existence.

Other violations for the University of Oklahoma lab included not providing pain relief to animals during experimentation, improper sanitation and insufficient enrichment for a psychologically disturbed monkey, according to the KOCO article.

Thomas Labs offers a range of professional - strength wellness products for dogs, cats and other animals.

«This was a very important resource for us, and for every animal organization, in terms of tracking patterns of animal use and compliance, whether it's in labs or other settings.»

Other recent actions to protect animals happening in Minnesota is the passing of the first ever Beagle Freedom Bill to help lab dogs live normal lives after they are freed from their time suffering in research laboratories instead of being euthanized.

In his installation The Department of Marine Animal Identification of the City of New York, the artist recreated a biologist's office, including a cabinet full of labeled jars, a desk, and even a lab coat hanging on a door, and in The Library for the Birds of Antwerp, the artist exhibits a leafless tree, its branches containing African Finches, bird cages, traps, and other objects.