For many years, the European Union has pursued a policy aimed at the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal testing (the 3Rs principle). To put the ethical principle of the 3Rs into practice, ...

The methods predict the lung irritant risk of surfactants and oral toxicity of some pesticides but shouldn’t completely replace animal models, one scientist warns ...

People marching while holding a sign that says “End animal experiments!", with people holding other signs in the background. A demonstration in England on World Day for Laboratory Animals. Despite ...

Recommendations from DEFRA's Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee (HSAC) have set out steps that could make the UK a leader in more ethical, safer, and cost-effective chemical testing, through ...

Results from the study 'Perceptions about the use of Behavioral (Eco)Toxicology to protect human health and the environment', published in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management. Less than ...

Before a new drug hits the market, it must undergo years of rigorous preclinical testing and multiple phases of human trials, often involving hundreds or even thousands of patients. This highly ...