Environmental Factor – November 2021: Agencies advised on reducing animal testing, embracing alternatives

At its meeting Sept. 28-29, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM) advised federal agencies on alternatives to animal use for ecotoxicity testing

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Environmental Factor – September 2022: Making connections to reduce animal use in chemical safety testing

The way Clemens Wittwehr sees it, reducing animal use in chemical safety testing will be accomplished by making connections: between chemicals and their toxic effects,

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Environmental Factor – October 2022: Big questions on reducing animal testing tackled by panel

At its Sept. 21-22 meeting, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods(SACATM) advised federal agencies on the topics of measuring progress in reducing animal

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: Nonanimal testing experts connect with environmental justice community

A public symposium held Oct. 26-27 and a subsequent interactive discussion explored how nonanimal testing methods might help protect human populations at increased risk of

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Environmental Factor – June 2023: Event highlights new technologies to replace animal testing

Federal agencies and their stakeholders discussed both regulatory and research initiatives to reduce animal use in chemical safety testing at a public forum convened by

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Environmental Factor – October 2023: Human chemical safety data available for new testing methods

A new publication by scientists in the NIEHS Division of Translational Toxicology (DTT), colleagues from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), and other

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Environmental Factor – November 2023: Future challenges in reducing animal testing assessed by panel

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM) advised federal agencies at a Sept. 21–22 meeting that communication, training, and community engagement will be

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Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Testing the waters? 

Uttarakhand has become the first State in independent India to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The move, coming two months ahead of the Lok

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Public forum highlights collaborations to replace animal testing

<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024/06/science-highlights/non-animal-methods-thumbnail.jpg?itok=uMY84XRt" /><br /><p>Government agencies described advancements in developing human-relevant, nonanimal alternatives during May event.</p> (read more) Source link

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Environmental Factor – September 2024: PFAS chemicals, other resources added to toxicity testing tool

An updated version of the Integrated Chemical Environment (ICE) will be released on Sept. 6. ICE provides data, chemical lists, and computational tools to help

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