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Applying the 3Rs by Implementing Social Housing Configuration
Studies such as the one described in this blog, performed at Altasciences, demonstrate that social housing is possible in research settings that were previously believed to require non-social housing.
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Up Close and Personal with Mike Broadhurst
Get to know Mike Broadhurst, Executive General Manager of Preclinical Research at Altasciences.
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Gut Health Connections to Overall Health - Part 1 of a 2-part series
Research increasingly supports the idea that your gut bacteria are tied to your probability of intestinal disorders and other conditions, like diabetes, obesity, depression, and colon cancer. In this month's blog, we offer an oversight o
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Blood Collection in Preclinical Safety Assessment
Blood sampling volume, frequency, and rate of collection could have scientific and animal welfare impact as well as challenge data validity and interpretation. General guidelines for blood collection volumes in laboratory animals are not species-specific.
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Genetic therapies – part 2 of a 2-part series
In our February 3rd blog, we discussed the difference between genetics and genomics. Today, we focus on the advances being made in medicine that are affected or influenced by the increased understanding of the human genome.