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Why did some mammals evolve to prefer daylight activity?
A study in the UK has found changes in cells that explain why mammals, including human ancestors, changed from nocturnal to diurnal, providing clues on one of the most relevant events in mammalian evolution.
Helena Pinheiro
4 days ago1 min read
Italian animal facilities and labs featured on national news
TGR, a state-owned Italian news broadcaster, visited the animal facilities housing mice and zebrafish at the University of Milan, an EARA member.
Helena Pinheiro
4 days ago1 min read
Squirrels carry and transmit mpox
An international study has discovered that fire-footed rope squirrels, which are increasingly hunted and consumed by humans, likely carry the monkeypox virus without getting sick.
Helena Pinheiro
4 days ago1 min read
Mice reveal how smoking damages the eye
A study in the US has advanced understanding of how smoking damages the eye and may contribute to blindness.
Inês Serrenho
4 days ago1 min read
Nasal vaccine protects mice from various respiratory infections
Research from the US reports that a new nasal vaccine protected mice against a wide range of respiratory threats.
Nuno Gonçalves
Mar 21 min read
Decoding the genetics of several cancers in cats
A study in the UK has mapped genetic changes in cancer in cats, discovering similarities between humans and pets that could improve therapies for both.
Helena Pinheiro
Mar 21 min read
UK baby born after mother’s womb transplant
Researchers and clinicians in the UK have announced the birth of a baby following a womb transplant from a deceased donor, a major advance in reproductive medicine built on decades of prior animal research.
Nuno Gonçalves
Mar 21 min read
Itching mice help manage skin conditions
Researchers in Belgium have discovered, in mice, a biological mechanism that regulates itching, providing a basis for potential new treatments for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
Helena Pinheiro
Mar 21 min read
AI chatbots aid pregnancy big data analysis
A US study showed that artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, when given the right prompts, can be used to decipher large amounts of health data faster than research teams.
Helena Pinheiro
Feb 231 min read
Primate study connects alcohol addiction with prenatal exposure
Research in the US has found that moderate alcohol exposure during pregnancy may change how the brain develops and could influence drinking behaviour decades later.
Nuno Gonçalves
Feb 231 min read
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