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Genetics Journal

GENETICS is published by the Genetics Society of America, a scholarly society that seeks to deepen our understanding of the living world by advancing our understanding of genetics

Topic: Genetics

IMPROVE-ing Animal Welfare in Experimental Stroke Research

Over the last two years, representatives from the UK’s stroke research community have been working, in a collaboration led by the NC3Rs, to improve the welfare and increase the scientific value of rodent models of stroke. The findings from the collaboration - The IMPROVE Guidelines (Ischaemia Models: Procedural Refinements Of in Vivo Experiments)  have been published in the Journal of Cerebral Bloodflow and Metabolism.

Topic: Cardiology

Nature-Latest Genetics Research Publications
Topic: Genetics

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NC3Rs- Quantifying the Potential of Skin Swabbing as a Refinement for DNA Sampling of Laboratory Fish

The recent development of skin swabbing techniques - which produce sufficient DNA for PCR amplification - potentially offers a refined procedure with enormous impact for fish welfare.

Topic: Fish

RSPCA- Guidance on the Housing and Care of Zebrafish
Topic: Fish

Evaluating and Optimizing Fish Health and Welfare During Experimental Procedures  
Topic: Fish

Standardized Welfare Terms for the Zebrafish Community
Topic: Fish

Zebrafish Health and Welfare Glossary

Website for the welfare terms and now also includes severity score.

Topic: Fish

Non-Invasive Electrical Monitoring
Topic: Ferret

Consensus Meetings on the Care and Use of Fish, Wildlife and Agricultural Animals in Research
Topic: Fish

Issues to Consider for Preparing Ferrets as Research Subjects in the Laboratory
Topic: Ferret

Guidelines for Research Using Fish
Topic: Fish

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