En: Dr Hadwen Trust e-news September 2007

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Não sei de onde recebi isso, mas é interessante. Lembra-me de www.ativismo.com Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research <e-news escreveu: De: "Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research" <e-news Para: "cordeiropascoal" <cordeiropascoalData: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:44:28 +0100Assunto: Dr Hadwen Trust e-news September 2007 Research drive to replace GM mouse tests The Dr Hadwen Trust is pioneering ground-breaking research to tackle the explosion in experiments using genetically modified (GM) animals. GM experiments now represent over one third of all animal research in Britain; unless targeted for replacement, they could send global animal research numbers spiralling further out of control. Britain’s animal experiments are now at a 15 year high at just over 3

million, largely due to year-on-year increases in GM experiments. Replacing GM animal experiments is now a key strategic priority for our charity, with a first wave of projects developing replacements for 'knockout' mice. Read more Ethical science award Our annual award for Outstanding Scientific Contribution to Animal Replacements has been presented to researchers at Aston University (Birmingham) who are using powerful brain scanners to develop replacements for invasive experiments on monkeys, cats and dogs. With increasing global focus on neurological disease research, a massive rise in primate experiments is possible unless replacements are prioritised. Our award places a much-needed spotlight on the scientific as well as ethical advantages of cutting-edge non-animal research. Read more Targeting Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be a debilitating disease, affecting around 2.5 million people globally and with currently no cure. Animal experiments on rabbits, monkeys and rodents have been of dubious value, artificially creating a condition that differs markedly from true MS. The Dr Hadwen Trust is funding a unique pilot study at Imperial College, London, to try out a new molecular technique that could replace animal

experiments in MS research. Read more Universities must do more to replace animals Progress in replacing animal experiments is being made in university-based

research, but too slowly, says an article published in the scientific journal BioEssays. The authors, the Dr Hadwen Trust's Dr Gill Langley and professors from academic research, point out that animal experiments conducted by companies have fallen significantly in Britain, but in universities and medical schools they have risen by 52% in the last decade. Request a copy here or read more... Life-saving research without animal suffering Spotlight on genetic research - researchers increasingly find that mouse â€~models' of disease don't translate to human illnesses. Our project at the University of York is developing methods to silence genes in human tissues grown in the laboratory, to replace the use of knockout mice. These 'knockout tissues' will be created from adult 'mesenchymal' stem cells from donated bone marrow. Meanwhile our researchers at St Thomas' Hospital (King's College London) and St Mary's Hospital (Manchester University) are using the latest molecular biology tools to silence genes in human womb tissue in the test tube to investigate the causes of premature birth. This is vital work to replace targeted gene disruption in animals like mice which, as well as causing suffering, is time

consuming, inefficient and of limited relevance to human physiology. For more on our non-animal research programme, .. © Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research Registered charity 261096Please click this link to from this e-newsletter. Quick links > Latest News > Think Before You Give > Science Room > Celebrity support Political animals Check out our updated Contacts Guide to get politically active by writing to your MP, MEP or a Government Minister. Home Office statistics Click here to get our summary of Britain's latest animal research statistics. Help us replace animals Click here to grab our new fairly traded Science

Without Suffering stretch tee with three-quarter sleeves, and help replace animals in premature birth research. 'No animal testing' leaflet Call us on 01462 436 819 to order a bundle of our great new leaflet 'Replacing animal experiments' - small donation required. Support us The Dr Hadwen

Trust is the UK’s leading medical research charity funding exclusively non-animal techniques to replace animal experiments, benefiting people and animals. If you are not already a member, join us today and help us put your ethics into action with vital medical research to replace animal experiments like our GM research project. You'll receive our quarterly members' magazine Alternative News as well as other exclusive benefits. With your help we can stop the suffering. Thank you.> Join Us > Donate Now

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