In a new study, Chinese researchers have discovered the previously unrecognized role of alternative splicing of the DOC2A gene in schizophrenia.

Rodents are arguably the most used animal models in biological research. However, scientists can employ alternative animal models, which often possess unique traits or adaptations, to improve their ...

Our body's "blood factory" consists of specialized tissue made up of bone cells, blood vessels, nerves and other cell types. Now, researchers have succeeded for the first time in recreating this ...

Despite an FDA green light for the use of animal testing alternatives in drug development, regulatory concerns may be keeping the industry from embracing them, data collected by the R&D organization ...

For decades, the pharmaceutical industry has discussed moving away from in vivo models in preclinical research. Now, it’s more than a conversation. The FDA’s roadmap for reducing animal testing, ...