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South Korea: On the Road to a Contemporary Risk Assessment
OECD member South Korea is currently considering a legislative proposal that would require ministries of regulation and research funding ministries to promote the development and use of non-animal non-animal methods.
Written on Wednesday, 20 January 2021 10:48
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Cervix: Tumor Research with Organoids
In Germany, about 4600 women develop cervical cancer every year. About 35 percent die from this disease. A team of researchers based in Würzburg has used organoid models to study the biology of the cervix. Scientists have found important mechanisms of cancer development.
Written on Wednesday, 20 January 2021 09:43
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SIMCor: computing platform for implantable devices
With a digital kick-off event today and tomorrow, the new Horizon 2020 project called SIMCor get underway. The goal is to provide manufacturers of cardiovascular implantable devices an open, reusable, cloud-based platform for in silico testing. Thus, the development and approval of cardiovascular implants will be accelerated.
Written on Thursday, 14 January 2021 14:35
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Würzburg: Atlas of the interaction between coronavirus and host cells presented
Scientists from Würzburg and the United States have produced an atlas on the direct interactions between the new coronavirus and the cells it infects.
Written on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 09:16
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Infrared microscopy: Development of Alzheimer's plaques elucidated
Researchers from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and from the Vrije University Amsterdam have investigated the development of amyloid-β protein deposits using infrared microscopy. They have gained important insights.
Written on Friday, 08 January 2021 11:13
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Rhineland-Palatinate: Animal welfare research prize announced
This year, the state of Rhineland-Palatinate is again awarding a research prize for the promotion of alternatives to animal experiments.
Written on Thursday, 07 January 2021 14:51
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