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New DVD on training laboratory primates

A DVD titled 'Training laboratory primates' has been produced by EUPRIM-Net, an EU-funded network of eight primate research centres.

Investment in alternatives to animal research rises for fifth consecutive year

The NC3Rs has announced funding of £2.6 million for ten new projects that aim to replace, reduce or refine the use of animals in research and testing.

Home Office publishes statistics on the use of animals in scientific procedures in 2007

The number of procedures carried out in 2007 was just over 3.2 million, a rise of approximately 6 per cent (189,500) on 2006.

New NC3Rs Board Chair is Professor Ian Kimber

Professor Ian Kimber, University of Manchester, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of the NC3Rs.

NHMRC guidelines on the assessment and alleviation of pain and distress in research animals

Although primarily to be used by investigators and members of Animal Ethics Committees in Australia, the new Guidelines are relevant to those conducting, reviewing and managing research with animals elsewhere in the World.

Major UK funders publish common rules for animal research

Five of the UK's major funders of animal research today published common guidelines for using animals in research.

NC3Rs seeking new Board Chair

The NC3Rs is a scientific organisation at the forefront of applying the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) to the use of animals in research in the biosciences.