Current Research Findings (published)
Results of mouse studies substantially affected by the way the animals are handled
29.03.2017
A new paper published in Scientific Reports has highlighted that the method by which mice... >>
International survey on the use of zebrafish in research highlights opportunities for refinement
22.03.2017
The NC3Rs, working with AstraZeneca and University of Plymouth, has conducted the largest ever survey... >>
Challenges Associated with Informed Consent in Low- and Low-Middle-Income Countries
04.01.2017
Obtaining agreement from those participating in a research project is a generally recognised step of... >>
Effects of social contact on reversal learning and fear of novel objects in dairy calves
29.11.2016
Social deprivation in early life impairs certain types of learning and can induce anxiety and... >>
Inconsistency in dairy calves’ responses to tests of fearfulness
28.11.2016
Fear is generally agreed to be a major welfare concern. Although it is frequently studied... >>
Report of the second Newcastle meeting on laboratory animal euthanasia
08.11.2016
Millions of laboratory animals are killed each year worldwide, either because their organs or tissues... >>
Black or white? The effect of tank background on the welfare of laboratory frogs (Xenopus laevis)
08.11.2016
The environment in which laboratory animals are kept profoundly influences their welfare and can affect... >>
Welfare assessment protocol for practical application in long-term dog shelters
02.11.2016
The risks for dogs’ health and welfare when housed in shelter environment, especially for long... >>
Quick, accurate, smart: 3D computer vision technology helps assessing confined animals’ behaviour
02.11.2016
Behavioural indicators are among the preferred parameters to assess welfare. However, behavioural recording (usually from... >>
How home pen design affects the welfare of laboratory dogs
02.11.2016
A new publication in the Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Methods compares the effect of... >>
