-
Cushing's disease: A Dutch-German research team investigates molecular causes in vitro
Scientists are investigating the molecular causes of endogenous Cushing's disease. For this purpose, cell cultures are used. Besides the university hospitals in Würzburg and Tübingen, further hospitals in Erlangen, Hamburg-Eppendorf as well as in the Netherlands are involved.
Written on Tuesday, 31 January 2023 17:03
Read more...
-
Cancer research: insights into individual differences made possible by artificial intelligence
Scientists at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Berlin-Buch, and at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, have developed an AI that can increasingly elucidate the cellular mechanisms involved in the development of cancer.
Written on Tuesday, 31 January 2023 12:18
Read more...
-
IUCLID database to avoid animal testing
IUCLID (International Uniform ChemicaL Information Database) is a software application for collecting, storing, maintaining and exchanging data on intrinsic and hazardous properties of chemical substances. Such data play an important role in chemical regulation by both industry and regulatory agencies.
Written on Sunday, 29 January 2023 20:03
Read more...
-
ECHA Workshop: Towards an Animal-Free Regulatory System for Industrial Chemicals
As part of its commitment to support the transition to an animal-free regulatory system, from the 31st of May to the 1st of June, ECHA is organizing a workshop to discuss critical needs to enable faster progress.
Written on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 13:28
Read more...
-
German Federal government funds laboratory meat research
The federal government is funding the "Cellzero Meat" project with about 1.2 million euros. Cellzero Meat is a scientific network that is looking for alternatives to conventional meat production. The goal is to overcome the obstacles that have not yet been solved. To this end, the researchers want to close gaps in knowledge so that meat from the laboratory can be produced without antibiotics and in an animal-friendly way.
Written on Friday, 20 January 2023 20:06
Read more...
-
German Researcers are honoured CAAT Reduction Award and CAAT Humane Education Award
This time, two prestigious research awards from the Center for Alternative to Animal Testing (CAAT) at the Bloomberg School of Medicine in Baltimore go to two German teams for their commitment to non-animal methods.
Written on Wednesday, 18 January 2023 13:19
Read more...
Dr. rer. nat.
Menschen für Tierrechte - Tierversuchsgegner Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.