Multicellularity is one of the most profound phenomena in biology, and relies on the ability of a single cell to reorganize itself into a complex organism. It underpins the diversity in the animal ...

In November 2025, the UK government introduced the national "Government Strategy and Roadmap" for phasing out animal testing.[1] The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also issued a roadmap and ...

In South Carolina, a referral center has doubled its footprint to expand specialty and emergency services. In Kentucky, a ...

Studying the shape of tissues and organs is critical to understanding how they are formed. Embryonic development happens in three dimensions, but many studies are limited by the use of two-dimensional ...

What types of animals do veterinarians specializing in exotic species commonly see in practice? S. Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM, zoological medicine specialist and assistant clinical professor of zoological ...

Replacing animal testing with alternate methodologies in preclinical drug trials holds potential for the development of cheaper, safer pharmaceuticals as well as alleviating animal suffering. But ...

Phasing out animal testing in preclinical drug trials in favor of unvalidated alternate methodologies could ultimately backfire and raise safety and effectiveness concerns, says Sara Gerke, the ...