November 3, 2026
Italy’s ban on breeding dogs, cats and non-human primates for research
Guest Author
7 min read
Dogs, cats and non-human primates account for only a very small proportion of the animals used for ...
November 2, 2026
Monkeys become more cautious of contamination after disease outbreak
Nuno Goncalves
0 min read
Research in the US found that monkeys become more cautious about potentially contaminated food afte...
November 2, 2026
Zebrafish to study mental health conditions
Helena Pinheiro
1 min read
A study in Australia used genetically altered zebrafish to mimic aspects of conditions such as schi...
November 2, 2026
Researchers reduce brain cancer invasion in mice
Helena Pinheiro
2 min read
Researchers in Belgium discovered that a molecule released by brain immune cells helps cancer invad...
October 29, 2026
EARA webinar highlights the importance of showing the whole picture of animal research
Nuno Goncalves
7 min read
The fourth webinar of the EARA Webinar Series, “What Does Animal Research Really Look Like? – Accur...
October 26, 2026
Human stem cells improve monkey health after heart attack
Nuno Goncalves
2 min read
Research from Germany has shown that transplanting human heart muscle cells into the damaged hearts...
October 26, 2026
Sex shapes skin renewal and wound healing in mice
Ines Serrenho
2 min read
Researchers in Belgium and the UK have found that wounds heal faster in female mice than in males, ...
October 26, 2026
Monkeys are essential in key areas of neuroscience
Helena Pinheiro
2 min read
In a new series called “What if nonhuman primate research goes away?”, The Transmitter has publishe...
October 26, 2026
194-year-old tortoise genes reveal a longevity secret
Helena Pinheiro
2 min read
Researchers in the US have discovered that genes regulating cell energy production in a 194-year-ol...
October 19, 2026
Modified drug reduces endometriosis symptoms in mice
Ines Serrenho
2 min read
US researchers have modified a drug used to treat parasitic infections that reduced pain sensitivit...
October 19, 2026
Industry survey challenges the 90% failure rate of animal tests in drug development
Nuno Goncalves
2 min read
A survey of global pharmaceutical companies shows broad use of non-animal methods in early drug dev...
October 19, 2026
Easy-access therapeutic food recovers rats from malnutrition
Helena Pinheiro
2 min read
Researchers from Israel have created a therapeutic food from locally available ingredients that rev...