Learn what highly-esteemed global experts in the fields of neuroscience, animal welfare, conservation, primatology and pharmacology have to say about primate experiments. These experts not only oppose them on ethical and moral grounds, but further explain how the majority of experiments on primates contribute very little towards advancing health outcomes
Summary 231 Australian merino wether sheep were exposed to live export conditions for 21 days. The sheep had standing and lying positions recorded before being transported for slaughter. The research was funded by Meat and Livestock Australia, LiveCorp and the Australian government. Explore the ethical concerns for these sheep kept
Article originally published by The Conversation, 31 August, 2023. Republished under the Creative Commons Attribution License. Written by Greg Williams, Associate Director of CSIRO Futures and Laura-Anne Thomas, Strategy Manager for CSIRO Futures. Tweet this “In addition to ethical reasons for minimising animal use, reality is, animals just aren’t that good
Xenotransplantation is a medical procedure where organs or cells from one species, in this case, piglets, are used to treat diseases in another species, such as diabetic-induced baboons used in this research. In this study, researchers from Westmead Institute for Medical Research NSW genetically modified piglets, between 1 -5 days of age, to
In the face of growing calls for stricter laws to protect animals in Australian research, the claim is often made that such measures could drive scientists to relocate their studies to countries with looser regulations, further compromising animal welfare standards. Let us examine this claim more closely. Where do
On International Primate Day, Humane Research Australia launched the ‘Better Science For All’ video campaign, featuring Marty the Marmoset. The campaign, showcased on SBS On Demand and YouTube, highlights the harsh realities of animal experimentation and advocates for modern, animal-free research methods. Produced by Melbourne’s Jumbla studio, the video aims
Research paper Intermittent fasting increases energy expenditure and promotes adipose tissue browning in miceNutrition 2019 Oct; 66:38-43. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2019.03.015. 2019https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31207437/Bo Liu , Amanda J Page , Amy T Hutchison , Gary A Wittert , Leonie K Heilbronn Associated institutions Centre for Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Disease, Adelaide Medical School, University of
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