Moving away from animal-derived antibodies
Antibodies are important tools in science because they are capable of binding to their unique biological targets with a high level of specificity. As a result, scientists use them in…
FDA identifies areas of need for non-animal alternatives
Representatives from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently drafted a commentary that addressed the Center’s outlook on the challenges and…
News from the Smarter Science Front
NAVS is proud of the continued investment we make not only in promoting the value of humane science, but also in supporting the development of scientific approaches and models that…
The Plan for Progress: Nonhuman Primates in Research
As we complete our 90th year of victories on behalf of animals, NAVS is looking toward the future of humane, human-relevant science. To that end, we are undertaking an ambitious,…
NAVS Takes Important Steps to Combat Dissection
Each year, it is estimated that millions of animals are used in classroom dissection exercises. Some animals are caught in the wild and killed for this purpose. Others are bred…
Top 5 Reasons Animal Experiments Need to End
During World Week for Animals in Laboratories, an international week of commemoration for animals in research, we are reminded of the millions of animals who are subjected to experimentation each…
Using Organs-on-Chips to Combat COVID-19
The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on individuals around the world, leading to over 100,000 deaths globally and threatening to take the lives of many more people. But researchers at…
Coronavirus Pandemic Puts Dissection Alternatives in the Spotlight
The coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. As we practice social distancing and abide by rules to not congregate in large groups, many schools across the country…
