Labanimal

It’s the 3rd Thursday of July and you’re listening to 3 Minute 3Rs, your monthly recap of efforts to replace, reduce, and refine the use of animals in research. The papers behind the pod: SARS-CoV-2 infects an upper airway model derived from induced pluripotent stem cells. Stem Cells https://doi.org/10.1002/stem.3422 A break from the pups: The effects of loft access on the welfare of lactating laboratory rats. PLos One https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253020 3D printed rodent skin-skull-brain model: A novel animal-free approach for neurosurgical training. PLoS One https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253477 This month, we’ll be covering welfare for rat moms and an animal-free option for practicing your surgical skills.  But first, let’s hear about an in vitro model for COVID-19 research.  [NC3Rs] As researchers around the world fight against COVID-19, in vitro models continue