For generations people have associated the terms "lab rat" and "guinea pig" with scientific research. Animal testing remains a standard and has been required for drug approval. Just before Christmas, ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on ...

In 2022, the combined research and development (R&D) expenditure of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry consisted of more than $100 billion. While this is a significantly expansive market, approximately ...

Advanced in organs on chips, digital twins, and AI are ushering in a new era of research and drug development. Earlier this week, the UK’s science minister announced an ambitious plan: to phase out ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced plans in 2025 to reduce animal testing requirements in biomedical research. New approach ...

Recent years have seen a growing movement away from animal testing and toward models that more closely replicate human physiology. This shift aims to protect animal welfare while concurrently ...

Pentagon research has been hampered by backlogged security clearances, limited funds to build or refurbish labs and a slow ...

GE Vernova has completed a major upgrade of its high-voltage research and development laboratory ...

These in-space tests encompass research and development achievements from China’s leading universities and cover key areas of space station operations The Chinese Academy of Sciences has released the ...