An international research consortium, led by scientists at VIB and UGent, has developed a new platform that could change how ...

FOR BIOTECH, DEB, IT REALLY IS. IN THE PAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION, MARYLAND’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSED A BILL PROVIDING GRANTS TO MARYLAND SCIENTISTS WHO DEVELOP NON ANIMAL BASED RESEARCH METHODS. IT WAS ...

Cancer research laboratory tests can now be done using micro-physiological systems mimicking human physiology, allowing ...

In a landmark decision poised to revolutionize drug development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new initiative to significantly reduce, refine, and replace animal testing ...

Scientists in Zlín are developing an advanced model of the human small intestine. The main goal behind this effort is to ...

Stem Pharm, a Madison biotech startup, is using lab-created 3D "organoids" to develop a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. In April, the FDA and NIH announced plans to incentivize so-called "new ...

A cutting-edge laboratory technique that turns human stem cells into brain-like tissue now recapitulates human brain development more accurately than ever, according to a new study from Case Western ...

Assessing the toxicity of food contaminants—including carcinogenic potential—is a major challenge in evaluating the risks ...

Nourish, the leading metabolic health provider powered by the largest dietitian network in the country, today announced the ...