Apart from the moral and legal implications of this animal research with a monkey, what’s so interesting about today’s New York Times report, “Monkey’s Thoughts Propel Robot, a Step That May Help Humans,” is the way in which it is … Continue reading
“Japanese scientists create mice with no fear of cats”, reports The Guardian. “So by applying this theory to other mammals, we will probably be able to make other animals that are not afraid of their natural enemies.” And now that … Continue reading
Your comments about Hans Ruesch are not only totally inaccurate, and ill-informed, but also very naive. His book “undocumented and therefore unusable” Considering his books concerted thousands to the AV cause including many doctors, perhaps you would back up what … Continue reading
The Grumpy Vegan notes with interest a posting on the Research Defence Society blog trumpeting the announcement of an award going to Hard Cash Productions for the pro-vivisection BBC2 documentary, Monkeys, Rats And Me: Animal Testing. It turns out that … Continue reading
The Grumpy Vegan wants to give a quick plug to the December issue of the BBC History magazine because it contains an excellent article by the Ruskin College, Oxford historian, Hilda Kean, called “The Mood of Militancy.” Vivisection, and the … Continue reading
Environmental enrichment does improve mental function in laboratory animals. Rodents and monkeys that get playmates or toys learn to complete a variety of tasks more easily, at all ages. They also have larger brains, larger brain cells and more synaptic … Continue reading
