2 results for "animal testing alternatives"
🧘 Health & WellnessHigh Schooler Leads Lab Creating Jell-O Brains for TBI
A Virginia high school senior is first author on groundbreaking research using hydrogel "brain phantoms" to measure traumatic brain injury forces without animal testing. The lab's artificial rat brains, made from materials similar to Jell-O, could revolutionize how researchers study concussions and brain trauma.
🚀 InnovationAI Model Helps Scientists Predict ALS Progression Patterns
Researchers developed an AI model that predicts how ALS affects the nervous system, potentially reducing the need for animal testing while speeding up treatment discoveries. The breakthrough combines computer simulations with real-world biology to guide more precise research.