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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Jamie Grierson

UK minister unveils plan to cut animal testing through greater use of AI

Hands wearing surgical gloves holding a white mouse
Under the strategy, researchers are expected to end tests of the strength of botox on mice by 2027. Photograph: Alamy

Animal testing in science would be phased out faster under a new plan to increase the use of artificial intelligence and 3D bioprinted human tissues, a UK minister has said.

The roadmap unveiled by the science minister, Patrick Vallance, backs replacing certain animal tests that are still used where necessary to determine the safety of products such as life-saving vaccines and the impact pesticides have on living beings and the environment.

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