Due to advancements in genetic engineering, small animal models are continuing to change in response to market needs. Model developers strive to better reflect the role of this important asset in both ...

When the environment changes dramatically, animals from mollusks to crows can make big changes in their behavior that enable ...

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) not only impact an individual's health but also result in multibillion-dollar economic ...

A recent op-ed in The Hill praising the National Institutes of Health’s new initiative to promote human-based technologies as a “major victory for animal ethics in science” oversimplifies a far more ...

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Suggested Citation: "5 In Vitro Alternatives to Animal Models." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Advancing Disease Modeling in Animal-Based Research in Support of ...