Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research
Coding of Facial Expressions of Pain in the Laboratory Mouse
Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Animal Experimentation
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After a series of experiments in which researchers videotaped mice after placing noxious chemicals into their bodies and other aggressive procedures, this study concluded that, like humans, mice make grimacing facial expressions when they are in pain.
Four Moral Issues Sharply Divide Americans
Submitted on May 29, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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Gallup's annual "Values and Beliefs" assessment of the moral acceptability of certain behaviors and social policies found that 59% of U.S. adults believe it's morally acceptable to test on animals, 31% accept cloning animals, and 60% accept buying and wearing animal fur. Animal issues covered in the survey show the strongest differences by gender, with women being more supportive of animal protection than men.
HumaneSpot.org: A Little Something for Every Animal Advocate
Submitted by admin on May 10, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsWritten by Diane Venberg, one of HRC's 2010 interns, this wonderful overview of HumaneSpot.org shows the breadth of our research database and highlights a number of important studies. Be sure to give this blog a read if you've been wanting a taste of what HumaneSpot.org has to offer before applying for access. And if you have any research that you think should be included in our database, be sure to let us know.
Insight for Advocates: See the Latest Animal Tracker Results
Submitted by Che Green on Apr 28, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsAs those of us at HRC mention regularly, the purpose of conducting research is often to overcome (or validate) our own assumptions and biased viewpoints. It can be difficult for advocates who feel strongly about animal protection to understand the attitudes and behavior of those who are less moved by the suffering of animals. To really know what non-advocates think - and why - it is essential to ask them directly and then filter their responses through rigorous analysis. You may be surprised by the answers and how different they can be from the beliefs of animal advocates.
Animal Studies Paint Misleading Picture
Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Animal Experimentation
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A University of Edinburgh study finds that published animal trials tend to overestimate the likelihood that a medical treatment will work by about 30%. Researchers suggest that the main cause for this is because negative results during animal trials often go unpublished.
Lord Drayson: Winning the War on Animal Testing
Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Animal Experimentation
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This article about Lord Drayson, Britain's Science Minister, discusses Drayson's belief that a shift in public understanding has occurred regarding animal testing in Britain. This overview includes limited survey data and discussion concerning general public attitudes in Britain.
Views on Animal Experimentation
Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation
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This survey of public attitudes toward animal experimentation and awareness of the work of the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) found that 32% of British adults lack trust in the regulatory system for animal experimentation. A majority (58%) felt that the rules governing animal experimentation are tough or that they are well enforced.
Dolphin Therapy is Booming Despite Concerns about Efficacy and Animal Cruelty
Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Wildlife and Exotics
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A strategy known as dolphin-assisted therapy claims that brief exposure to dolphins is so rewarding that it produces positive benefits to or "jump-starts" a human patient's receptiveness to more conventional physical therapies.
Science versus Human Welfare? Understanding Attitudes toward Animal Use
Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Animal Experimentation
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This comparison of the attitudes of scientists, animal welfarists, and laypersons toward four types of animal use found that scientists and animal welfarists had polarized views on all measures, while layperson attitudes fell in between.
The Role of Public Opinion in the UK Animal Research Debate
Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 (Original item from 2009) Animal Experimentation
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This article considers the role of public opinion in the debate over animal research, determining that public opinion has become a resource in the debate and that it is now accepted as a key method of demonstrating legitimacy.
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