Toxicity-testing strategies designed to generate information on potential hazards or risks posed by environmental agents have evolved in response to legislative mandates, scientific developments, and ...

A vast number of chemicals are registered for production and use around the world. But only a portion have been thoroughly evaluated for their toxicity due to time, cost, ethical concerns and ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

In Mount Vernon, you might see lots of sad puppy dog eyes — the real kind. That's because the Humane Society of the U.S. underwent a seven-month investigation at a Mount Vernon animal testing lab and ...

Life sciences researchers need a host of tools to develop and test critical disease-treating drugs and therapies, from basic research to final product release. Primary cells, media, and reagents are ...

Before a new drug hits the market, it must undergo years of rigorous preclinical testing and multiple phases of human trials, often involving hundreds or even thousands of patients. This highly ...

The increasing need to evaluate chemical safety without relying on animal models has driven the refinement and diversification of in vitro cytotoxicity assays. These tests involve exposing cultured ...

Pictured here in June 2023, the Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse is home to the Sacramento division of the Eastern District of California. The building is clad in buff-colored limestone, ...