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Human-Based Brain Organoids Replicate Key Processes of Learning and Memory

Redefining Research: This study shows that a human-based brain organoid model can mimic key brain functions such as ...
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New Survey Reveals That in Response to High Beef Prices, 60% of Shoppers Are Buying Less Beef or Rejecting Beef Altogether

WASHINGTON—A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee finds that in response to current high beef ...
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Shining a Light on Animal Use in Laboratories: Physicians Committee Hosts Congressional Briefing on the Federal Animal Research Accountability Act (H.R. 3295)

How many animals are used in taxpayer-funded experiments every year? The truth is, no one knows. Estimates range from 10 ...
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Prioritizing Human-Based Research Methods in Women’s Health Research

Research shows that sex differences play a substantial role in health and disease progression. To improve basic and ...
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Deborah Gertner, RD

Deborah is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, USAT Level 1 Endurance Coach, and founder of Plant Forward Endurance Nutrition and Wellness. She offers telehealth nutrition counseling and endurance ...
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National Health Advocacy Group Kicks Off Global Campaign to Combat Breast Cancer

Thousands of survivors, health care professionals, and community organizers are rallying this Breast Cancer Awareness season — from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to Traverse City, Mich., and from Puebla City, ...
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Physicians Committee Urges NIMH to End Outdated Animal Testing Practices

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has submitted a formal comment to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) advisory council, urging the institute to end its support for ...
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Veterinary Training

For decades, the dark secret of veterinary schools has been that they sometimes kill otherwise healthy animals to train ...
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How a Vegan Diet Could Still Raise Cholesterol | Dr. Kim Williams

You're eating a vegan diet. You're exercising. If you're doing everything "right" but your cholesterol is still high, don't miss this episode of The Exam Room. Dr. Kim Williams breaks down why your ...
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In Capitol Hill Event, Rep. Don Davis, NIH Deputy Director, and Johns Hopkins Scientist Discuss Replacing Animal Experiments and Increasing Public Transparency

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a Capitol Hill briefing held today for congressional staff, Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) was joined by a deputy director from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other ...