by Carol Treasure | May 25, 2023 | Animal-free testing, XCellR8 News
Here at XCellR8, we are always looking for ways and campaigns to stop animal experiments – such as the Lethal Dose 50% test (LD50) – which are cruel, outdated and scientifically unreliable. Please support Animal Aid, in their quest to ask the government and industry...
by Carol Treasure | Mar 31, 2023 | News, XCellR8 News
This Throwback Thursday pic has got me thinking afresh about the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and I’m reflecting on progress – for me, for XCellR8, for our scientific community – since this was taken in New York in 2018, at...
by Carol Treasure | May 20, 2021 | Animal-free testing, In Vitro Safety, News, XCellR8 News
XCellR8 has been awarded Innovate UK funding to continue development of its animal-free replacements for acute oral toxicity testing. We’re so excited to be starting a ground-breaking research project this month, and we hope it will make a significant impact on the...
by Carol Treasure | Apr 29, 2021 | In Vitro Safety, News
If you’ve ever been burned by eating food that’s too hot, you’ll appreciate first-hand just how sensitive the lining of the mouth can be. If you have seen any marketing for oral care products, you have likely seen claims as to their benefits. In this post, we’ll be...
by Carol Treasure | Apr 29, 2021 | Animal-free testing, News
This month, Humane Society International released a poignant animated film – the latest phase in their campaign for a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics. “Save Ralph” tracks the experience of Ralph the tester rabbit, highlighting the disturbing reality...