Alternatives to animal testing are the future — it’s time that journals, funders and scientists embrace them

Todd J. Heron; Anke Bruning-Richardson; Julie E. Gough; Aline F. Miller; Geoffrey J.  Pilkington; John  Greenman; Valerie Speirs; Joseph C.  Wu

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Alternatives to animal testing are the future — it’s time that journals, funders and scientists embrace them

Todd J. Heron, Anke Bruning-Richardson, Julie E. Gough, Aline F. Miller, Geoffrey J. Pilkington, John Greenman, Valerie Speirs, Joseph C. Wu

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Biomedical research techniques that don’t involve the use of animals are gaining momentum, but those using innovative approaches still face resistance from some quarters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	799-801
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nature
Volume	646
Issue number	8086
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-03344-6
Publication status	Published - 20 Oct 2025

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