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Scientists prepare for 'mammothpox' virus that could emerge from arctic permafrost and threaten humanity
While the scenario and the virus were completely fictitious, scientists warn the threat of 'zombie viruses' emerging from ...
Stanford Scientists Rebuild Human Pain Pathway in a Dish
Scientists develop lab-grown model of the human sensory pathway to investigate how pain signals are transmitted to the brain.
Infection control: How the Salmonella pathogen survives a hostile environment
For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive—and thrive—in human and ...
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FDA Phase Out of Animal Test Requirements for Drugs Begins With Biologics
The FDA laid out a three-year roadmap to phase out animal toxicity testing in drug research. In addition to organoids and lab ...
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FDA says it will phase out animal testing requirement for monoclonal antibodies, drugs
The FDA announced a shift away from animal testing for drug approval, citing advanced alternatives like AI and organoids ...
These Eight Scientists Have Advanced Our Understanding of Human Health and Disease
Canada Gairdner Awards recognize the world’s most accomplished researchers whose work is improving our understanding of human ...
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FDA To Replace Some Animal Testing With AI, Human ‘Organoid’ Lab Models
Analysts at William Blair expect drug developers will continue to perform “at least some animal testing” on their ...
To promote drug safety, FDA to replace animal testing with AI-based experiments, other methods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is replacing animal testing with human-relevant methods, including artificial ...
This Bizarre “Immortal” Creature Could Hold the Secret to Reversing Aging
Uncovering the secrets behind their immortality could provide valuable insights into aging in mammals, including humans. As ...
12,000 Years Later, Dire Wolves Are Back
They’re dire wolf pups, back from extinction after some 12,000 years. Dire wolves thrived during the Pleistocene Epoch, when ...
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ALS drug effectively treats Alzheimer’s disease in new animal study
“We need to test it in humans before we know how effective it ... After demonstrating NU-9’s success in cell cultures, the team tested its effectiveness in a whole animal model. They administered an ...