NIH launches office to reduce animal testing in research

The National Institutes of Health has established a new office focused on reducing animal testing and advancing methods it says “better reflect human biology,” The Hill reported . The move signals an institutional push toward alternatives such as organ-on-a-chip systems, advanced cell models, and computational approaches. If the office shapes how grants and study designs are reviewed, it could gradually shift standard practice across federally funded biomedical research.

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