Pre 2020 animal research news

News before 2020 on animal research at the University.

News listing

Publication date

Dementia study reveals how proteins can stop brain signals

17 December, 20192019

Fresh insights into damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s…

Open approach to animal research earns accolade

17 December, 20192019

The University’s work on communicating how animals are used in research has won a national award.

Wild animals’ immune systems decline with age

03 October, 20192019

It is well established that weakened immune systems in old age affect people’s health and fitness,…

Identification of prion diseases aided by novel marker

03 October, 20192019

Differentiation between brain diseases could be aided by detection of a novel protein, scientists…

Surrogacy advance could aid rare chicken breeds

03 October, 20192019

Infertile hens have been used to carry eggs containing other breeds, in a development using gene…

Animal welfare event focuses on emotions

03 October, 20192019

Insights into how animals experience feelings and emotions will be explored in talks, discussions…

Sheep could aid insights into childhood dementia

30 August, 20192019

A new research approach could help progress towards therapies for a devastating childhood illness.

Staff praised for animal welfare innovations

19 August, 20192019

Innovations designed to improve the wellbeing of animals involved in research at the University…

Data tool helps decipher mouse’s calls

06 August, 20192019

Technology that can help interpret inaudible calls from laboratory mice has been developed in a bid…

Animal research statistics for 2018 released

18 July, 20192019

The ten universities in the UK that conduct the highest number of animal research procedures have…