Alternatives

Methods being developed to replace or reduce animal use in scientific research and testing. Articles cover computer models, tissue cultures, and emerging technologies that provide alternatives.

An Overview of Alternatives to Animal Testing

UK regulations require researchers to use alternatives to animal testing through reduction, replacement and refinement methods.

New Technologies as Alternatives to Animal Testing

New technologies like synthetic membranes and statistical methods are replacing animal testing in medical research.

Reducing Animal Suffering

Scientists are using alternatives to animal testing, reduction, replacement, and refinement, to cut down on animal suffering in medical research.

Reducing Animal Testing

Scientists use the three Rs, reduction, replacement, and refinement, to cut down on animal testing while still advancing medical research.

Refining the Alternatives to Animal Testing

Refinement methods in animal testing reduce suffering by minimising pain and distress through techniques that improve animal welfare during research.

Replacement of Animal Testing

Scientists are developing alternatives to animal testing through reduction, replacement, and refinement methods to cut down on animal suffering.

UK's Plan to End Animal Skin and Eye Testing: What It Means

The UK government has proposed phasing out two controversial animal tests: the Draize eye irritation test and skin irritation testing on animals.