Under the Sea
Animals don’t have to be the subjects of research to be victims of research. According to a 2018 proposal by the U.S. Navy, its training exercises in the Pacific Ocean…
Animals In The Time of COVID
The coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our lives in many ways. From schools and offices to shopping and dining out to everyday social interactions, there’s hardly an aspect of…
NAVS Alumni Spotlight: IFER Fellowship Recipient Bryan Hassell
This week’s Science First “NAVS Alumni Spotlight” catches up with Bryan Hassell, recipient of the NAVS/International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) Graduate Fellowship for Alternatives to the Use of Animals…
Companion Animals and COVID-19: What we know so far
To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of nearly one million people around the world and infected millions more. As researchers work tirelessly to learn more about the…
The advantages of non-animal antibodies
Antibodies, part of the immune system that protect the body against repeat exposure to viruses and bacteria, are also important research tools. Scientists generate and use antibodies for many procedures…
Happy Trails to Ewes and Horses and Goats and Cows and…
Last fall, Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary in Ravenna, OH, took on a large-scale rescue project, saving more than 30 animals — including goats, mini horses, sheep, donkeys, cows, chickens…
Can COVID-19 infect the brain? Organoids may help explain
As researchers continue their quest for answers as to whether—and how—different organs may be infected by COVID-19, many of these researchers are turning to human-relevant organoid models, as there is…
NAVS Alumni Spotlight: IFER Fellowship Recipient Danh Truong
As the first installment of our new “NAVS Alumni Spotlight”, this week’s Science First highlights the work of Danh Truong, a former recipient of the NAVS/International Foundation for Ethical Research…
