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DHT calls for help to save thousands of rabbits this Easter
National humane research charity the Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT) is calling for help this Easter to save thousands of rabbits from painful and distressing experiments. Experiments involving rabbits range from chemicals being applied to their skin through to invasive surgical manipulation.
Dr Hadwen Trust launches 2013 summer studentship scheme
New scheme backs students to find alternatives to animal-based research.
DHT: World’s First for Animal Replacement Science Announced
UK to lead global community in search for alternatives to animal testing.
DHT disappointed in 3 year rise in animal use by DSTL
It is a sad fact that nearly 3.8 million animals, including cats and dogs, were used in medical research experiments last year alone. In spite of many alternatives that do not use animals being available, recent Home Office statistics show a shocking 2% increase in the last 12 months in the number of animals, many of them companion animals, used in scientific procedures. The use of domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, birds and fish has risen by up to 26% in the last year alone. These numbers are the highest that have been recorded since the current monitoring and recording system was put into place in 1986.
Dr Hadwen Trust appoints Dr Kit Byatt as new chairman
Consultant physician and geriatrician, Dr Christopher (Kit) Byatt, has been appointed Chairman of the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research (DHT). Dr Byatt is currently a consultant at the Wye Valley NHS Trust’s County Hospital in Hereford. His expertise and experience span some 33 years, predominantly spent in geriatric and general medicine.
Dr Hadwen Trust boost humane research into Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, brain tumours and cancer by £0.5m
The Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT) has today announced grants totalling £577,687, funding innovative and humane research into Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, oesophageal cancer, brain tumours and toxicology. Call for applications for next wave of grant funding also announced.
Dr Hadwen Trust laments annual rise in animal experiments
Home Office figures published today showing a 2% rise in the number of animals used in medical research are ‘hugely disappointing’, according to the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research (DHT).
DHT welcomes changes to Animal Use in Science Act
THE Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research welcomes the update to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 as an important step forward in replacing the use of animals in medical research, saying new provisions will limit use of animals in future research.
Dr Hadwen Trust pledges £0.7m for humane medical research
The Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT) has announced grants totalling over £720k to fund innovative and humane research into bipolar disorder, cardiovascular disease, cystic fibrosis, motor-neuron disease, rabies and schizophrenia.
Dr Hadwen Trust: Aid for AIDS - An anniversary to note but not to celebrate
Thirty years ago, on 5th June, 1981, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in Los Angeles, California, reported the outbreak of an unusual form of pneumonia. This case became the first in a long series that defined a previously unknown syndrome: the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, more commonly known as AIDS, which was to have a significant effect on worldwide health.
Dr Hadwen Trust calls for halt to hull beagle farm plans
Animal testing should be debated in Parliament urges DHT: PLANS to breed more dogs for use in scientific research at a Beagle Farm to the east of Hull should be halted in favour of non-animal alternatives, according to the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research (DHT).
DHT: National research centre for bowel disease to be UK first
Dr Hadwen Trust funded research to form part of new centre
DHT: Brian May announced as Patron of the Dr Hadwen Trust
Brian is a keen advocate of both scientific progress and animal welfare and welcomed the opportunity to join the charity’s existing high profile patrons, Dame Judi Dench, Joanna Lumley OBE and David Shepherd CBE.
Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research severely disappointed by 3% rise in UK animal procedures - a 24 year high
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 –Statistics released by the Home Office today show that the number of animals used in scientific procedures has increased by 3%, the highest since 1987. In 2010, over 3.72 million animal experiments were started, involving 3.6 million individual animals.
Dame Judi Dench announced as Patron of the Dr Hadwen Trust
Dame Judi Dench announced as Patron of the Dr Hadwen Trust
Dr Hadwen Trust: Spending Review freezes Science Budget
Dr Hadwen Trust: Spending Review freezes Science Budget
Dr Hadwen Trust announces five new grants paving the way to replacing animals in experiments
Dr Hadwen Trust announces five new grants paving the way to replacing animals in experiments
Dr Hadwen Trust: Experiments using Genetically Modified Animals Increase
Dr Hadwen Trust: Experiments using Genetically Modified Animals Increase
Animal testing statistics
Animal testing statistics
Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research receives largest intake of grant applications in 40-year history
Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research receives largest intake of grant applications in 40-year history
Dr Hadwen Trust: Brussels' threat to EU and UK law on animal experiments
Dr Hadwen Trust: Brussels' threat to EU and UK law on animal experiments
Dr Hadwen Trust welcomes House of Lords call for EU animal experiments reform
Dr Hadwen Trust welcomes House of Lords call for EU animal experiments reform
Dr Hadwen Trust: MEPs receive petition plea from 65,000 cyber-protesters to back non-animal testing
Dr Hadwen Trust: MEPs receive petition plea from 65,000 cyber-protesters to back non-animal testing
Dr Hadwen Trust: Statistics reveal 42 per cent rise in Scotland's animal experiments. Urgent action on alternatives needed, says the charity
Dr Hadwen Trust: Statistics reveal 42 per cent rise in Scotland's animal experiments. Urgent action on alternatives needed, says the charity
Dr Hadwen Trust: UK animal experiments at 17 year high
Dr Hadwen Trust: UK animal experiments at 17 year high
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