Can ‘mini brains’ replace lab animals? Organoids are changing how scientists study disease

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment.
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Azilagbetor, D. M., Shaw, D., Elger, B. S. 2024. Animal research regulation: Improving decision-making and adopting a transparent system to address concerns around approval ...

The use of nonhuman animals in biomedical research is regulated under stringent conditions, not only in response to societal attitudes towards animal experimentation but also because ethical ...
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The risk of lab experiments on animals extends to people, too

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Dr. Emily Talkington is a wildlife veterinarian specializing in primates I’m a wildlife ...
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Is it ethical to experiment on octopuses? Why some scientists question how we test these animals

The 2021 film "My Octopus Teacher" swept the world with its touching story of a South African man who befriends a wild octopus while free diving in a kelp forest. Millions of filmgoers were charmed ...