In food, xanthan gum helps thicken, stabilise, and emulsify. In cell culture, it stops organoids fusing together - drastically improving the yield. This means scientists can produce animal-free research models with far greater efficiency. Read more:.

Every year, more than 2,000 monkeys are sacrificed in UK laboratories. They face experiments that are often brutal. We want to see an end to the shocking practice of using animals in this way. #InternationalPrimateDay

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Researchers rely on academic journals to spread the word about their scientific discoveries, influence policy, inspire new studies, and get more funding for future studies. That's why it's a HUGE problem if the people who publish these journals expect to see animal testing.

The 'smoking beagles' scandal of the 1970s brought huge public attention to the horrors of animal testing. But dogs are STILL used in UK medical research. This #NationalDogDay we are highlighting that THOUSANDS of dogs are still used in medical experiments here in Britain.

Scientists need funding to help them transition away from animal models. Without this funding, medical research will continue to involve the use of live animals and animal products.

We recently found this letter from Linda McCartney from 1994 in our charity's archive!. It's been nearly 30 years since Linda wrote this letter, and we're still fighting animal experiments. We'll be digging out more interesting bits from the archive soon. 😊

In silico research is the name given to research conducted via a computer. Some models can help identify new drug candidates, whilst others simulate biological processes. 💊

Findings from animal studies often do not translate when applied to humans. That's why we call the animal-free methods that our scientists develop 'human-relevant'. It means they can produce research results that are applicable to people, not lab mice.

We're proud to be funding @UofGlasgow scientists to use donated samples of tonsils to test vaccines - instead of live animals. Meet the team behind this innovative project:.

We were delighted to be visited by our local MP @ThomasMorrison today!. A big thanks to Tom for taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about achieving a cruelty-free future for science. 🐇

We're glad to see that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will stop funding new research grant applications which only use animal testing. We hope to see similar changes here in the UK!.

Happy International Cat Day!. From great predators of the wild to fluffy, pampered home-dwellers - we ❤️ cats of all kinds. Meet Bella, sidekick of THRT Marketing Manager Sophie, and Bradley, treasured companion animal of Trust Secretary Max.

"85% of human DNA is shared with mice" is a claim often used to justify rodent research models. But similarity in DNA sequence =/= similarity in biology. Even small genetic differences matter. That's why we're so focused on funding human-relevant approaches to medical research.

School may be out for summer, but research on animals never stops. 3 million scientific procedures are carried out every year. That means there's over 7,000 more animals used in scientific experiments or genetic alterations every single day.

Happy new month from all of us here at the Trust! 🌷. 🐭 Check out this adorable photo of a harvest mouse from the August page of our 2025 charity calendar, submitted by supporter Rachel Holland in Burnley, Lancashire.

We want to see all animal experiments replaced with non-animal research methods. That's why we fund it. Studies involving animals and their products receive plenty of funding. So we provide financial support researchers need to explore and develop innovative alternatives.

The majority of scientists are still using animal-based products in their labs. Surveyors asked them: What are the issues you face?. We hope to see more researchers embracing animal-free alternatives!. 📄 Read the full study:

We're thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Best Not-For-Profit Organisation Award at this year's @StockportAwards! 🎉. We've been based here in Stockport since we formed in 1961, and so we're delighted to be up for this local award!

SUMMER SALE!. So many fantastic animal-themed and cruelty free gifts are currently on sale on our online shop. If you want to help advance human health and save the lives of animals currently used in labs, consider shopping the sale:.

Genetic modification. Organ removals or transplants. Exposure to dangerous/painful chemicals. Forced breeding. Infection with disease. Food, water, or sleep deprivation. Repeated drugging. Electrocution. These are just some of the procedures that laboratory animals can face.