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Fascinating neuroimaging at the ABC
The group at the Aston Brain Centre, Aston University (ABC)have, as ever, been engaged in a wide range of research activities in order to study human behaviour and brain function. The group continues...
Progress in brain tumour project
With 25% of cancers found in the body spreading to the brain and worsening patient prognosis, it is vital to understand the mechanisms by which cancerous cells metastasise (move) into the brain, thereby...
Artificial Lymph Node: Testing human specific immune reactions
It has been stated that the “development of therapeutical [sic] monoclonal antibodies has resulted in an increased need for primates in reproductive toxicology since the immune system in macaques is much...
Get Active – Fundraise with LDF this Summer!
The Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research is looking for dedicated volunteers to help us in their upcoming street collection. This summer our Street Team will be hitting shopping centres and high...
Survey to assess animal use in higher education
LDF is currently funding a survey, conducted by researchers at Edinburgh University to allow information to be gathered about the use of animals in education throughout Europe. The electronic survey...
Animal-free cataract model developed
Dr. Michael Wormstone’s laboratory at the University of East Anglia was funded for one year. The culmination of this work was a successful in vitro model. This model will allow the testing of intraocular...
LDF announces two exciting grants for 2010
Following a successful year of project funding in 2009, which saw a number of cutting-edge, animal replacement projects brought to fruition, LDF has just announced two exciting new grants for 2010. The...
New toxicity testing application set to save thousands of mice and guinea pigs
US company Hurel, along with funding from cosmetics giant L'Oreal, have announced an innovative new toxicty testing application that is set to replace thousands of mice and guinea pigs used to text the...
