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August 18, 2008

New Guidelines Improve Animal Wellbeing

The Australian Government, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) announces the world first guidelines that focus on the wellbeing of animals used for scientific purposes. The Guidelines to Promote the Wellbeing of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes: The Assessment and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Research Animals focus on all aspects of the care of animals used in research. http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/media/media/rel08/080818.htm

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What to Do With Traumatized Elephant Stirs Up Dallas

The New York Times reports local Dallas, Texas protesters, elephant experts and national animal rights groups are crusading to have Jenny, the abused elephant, sent to sanctuary in Tennessee. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/15/us/15elephant.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

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August 15, 2008

Genetic Underpinnings of Sheep Traits May Yield Clues to Greater Productivity

Keeping America's sheep healthy and productive while expanding the market for wool and lamb is the goal of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists who are matching the animals' physical traits to the genes that underpin their expression. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/080815.htm

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Dawn in Louisiana: With Cockfighting Outlawed, a Dying Breed Mourn Their 'Heritage'

The Washington Post reports Louisiana becomes the last state to ban cockfighting.

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August 13, 2008

Profiling Protective Proteins in Dairy Cows

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) molecular biologist John Lippolis is delving into the dynamics of the dairy cow immune system. His work is resulting in the first close-up look at how immune system proteins help protect the cows, and how bacterial proteins fight back. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/080813.htm

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Looking into the Crystal Ball: The Laboratory Animal in a Changing World

A joint symposium of 25 years Division of Laboratory Animal Science, 15 years Netherlands Centre on Alternatives to Animal use, and 5 years Department of Animals, Science and Society!
We invite you to discuss with us the 3R-road ahead and celebrate our anniversaries.
5 - 7 FEBRUARY 2009
UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS
http://www.vet.uu.nl/viavet/viavet_english/departementen/dwm/3r_symposium

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Vrije Universiteit Brussel -- Technology Day - 18 September 2008

Technology Day - 18 September 2008
New scientific impulses towards 3R Alternatives - Methods to replace, reduce and refine animal use.
Stimulating research collaborations between industry and university.
Thursday September 18th, 2008. At the VUB campus Jette, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine, Building A, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels.
http://www.vub.ac.be/english/infofor/industry/technologydays/index.html

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Topical Toxicity and Reproductive Toxicology Training Courses

Aug. 13, 2008--Institut für Pharmazie, Freie Universität Berlin, announces two training courses.
Training course 7 (A): Topical Toxicity, October 29 – 31, 2008.
Training course 8 (B):Reproductive Toxicology, November 06 – 07, 2008
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~invitrot/
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~invitrot/images/INVITROTRAIN%207%20und%208%20Flyer.pdf

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August 12, 2008

Pet Dogs Can 'Catch' Human Yawns

BBC News reports a team from Birkbeck College, University of London reports yawning is catching. The team found that 21 out of 29 dogs yawned when the stranger in front of them yawned. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7541633.stm

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