New grants support organoids, organs-on-chips, and in silico approaches to reduce reliance on animal models, but experts say ...

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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 ...

Periodontal disease, represented by periodontitis, is the leading cause of tooth loss and affects close to one in five adults worldwide. In most cases, this condition occurs as a result of an ...

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Animals have been used for medical research for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Greece where the first dissections were performed. These days, one of the main uses of animals is to ensure ...

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 ...