Topics in focus
Here we offer an overview of selected articles from the science magazine BfR2GO on the subject of the protection of laboratory animals. Semi-annually the magazine provides information on new developments in evaluation and research in consumer health protection in a compact and comprehensible form.
All articles and issues are available here.
BfR2GO Articles for Bf3R
BfR2GO 2/2023
Tissue cultures intended to ?simulate? pregnancy and enable testing of potentially risky chemicals ? without animal experiments.
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BfR2GO 1/2023
Most laboratory animals are not used in experiments at all. What can be done to reduce their number?
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BfR2GO 1/2022
Centrosomes direct cell division and ensure that each cell carries the same genetic material. Hormones or hormone-like substances can disrupt this process ? thus promoting cancer.
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BfR2GO 1/2022
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has been publishing the annual laboratory animal statistics since 2021.
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BfR2GO 2/2021
Over 60 years ago, two British researchers drew up basic principles for working with laboratory animals. Their thinking has now become a key concept of research in the form of the ?3Rs principles?.
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BfR2GO 2/2021
Putting the animal first: private lecturer Dr. Bettina Bert on the legal changes governing the approval of experiments.
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BfR2GO 1/2021
Dr. Frank Schulze grows bone-forming cells on plastic chips. These ?organoids?, which are only a few millimetres in size, can help replace animal experiments.
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BfR2GO 2/2020
Hormones are essential, actually. But an excess can be harmful. BfR scientist Dr. Sebastian Dunst and his team have developed an animal-free test method that can detect the undesired hormonal effects of chemicals.
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BfR2GO 2/2020
How clever are rodents? Knowing the answer can also improve the welfare of laboratory animals.
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BfR2GO 1/2020
For cells to function properly: the German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals at the BfR is investigating how the internal clock can be used to replace animal experiments.
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BfR2GO 1/2020
Research for animal welfare: biologist Dr. Nils Ohnesorge is investigating how zebrafish embryos react to unpleasant stimuli.
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BfR2GO 2/2019
The roundworm C. elegans is transparent and tiny. In the wild, it lives in compost. In the laboratory, it might help to replace elaborate animal experiments.
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BfR2GO 2/2019
The Animal Study Registry is intended to make science more transparent and to increase the protection of laboratory animals Over 60 years ago, two British researchers drew up basic principles for working with laboratory animals. Their thinking has now become a key concept of research in the form of the ?3Rs principles?.
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BfR2GO 1/2019
Professor Dr. Lars Lewejohann erforscht am BfR das Verhalten von Versuchstieren. Sein Ziel sind bessere Lebensbedingungen fr die Tiere ? und zugleich besProfessor Dr. Lars Lewejohann conducts research into the behaviour of laboratory animals at the BfR. His goal is better living conditions for the animals ? and better science at the same time. Wissenschaft.
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BfR2GO 1/2019
A large group of experts supports the National Committee
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BfR2GO 2/2018
The BfR research funding programme supports external projects focusing on the development of innovative alternative methods to animal experiments. Eight projects received funding approval in 2017.
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BfR2GO 2/2018
Scientists at the BfR are using high-resolution microscopes to examine how oestrogen-like substances alter the body?s cells. This research also serves to replace animal experiments.
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BfR2GO 2/2018
How an animal experiment is authorised
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