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Mental blocks to starting an unpleasant task explained in monkeys
Researchers in Japan have identified, in macaques, a brain circuit that acts like a "motivation brake", helping to explain why it can be hard to start unpleasant tasks.
Nuno Gonçalves
3 days ago1 min read
Pill tested in pigs could monitor if patients take their meds
Researchers in the US have developed a pill in pigs that sends a signal when it’s swallowed and could help doctors monitor if patients take their pills according to their prescription.
Helena Pinheiro
3 days ago1 min read
First at-home depression device supported by animal research
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home, non-invasive brain stimulation device to treat depression.
Inês Serrenho
3 days ago1 min read
How stress alters the brain in zebrafish
Researchers in the Netherlands used zebrafish to understand how the receptors responsible for stress work in the brain.
Helena Pinheiro
3 days ago1 min read
Cancer protein affects the heart in mice
A study in Germany using mice has revealed that a protein linked to cancer also affects the heart.
Inês Serrenho
Jan 121 min read
Vitamin C protects fish reproductive health
Researchers in the US have discovered that vitamin C may protect reproductive health in fish from an emerging environmental contaminant widely used in industry and explosives.
Helena Pinheiro
Jan 121 min read
Gut microbes from primates change brain gene activity in mice
Research from the US suggests primate gut microbes influence brain-related gene activity in mice, indicating a potential role in the evolution of large brains.
Nuno Gonçalves
Jan 121 min read
Coming soon: EARA online Media Training
EARA’s online media training is returning in early 2026 with updated content focused on transparency, public engagement and communication on animal research.
Inês Serrenho
Jan 61 min read
New method captures flu virus surfing human cells in real-time
Scientists in Switzerland and Japan have captured, in real time and high resolution, the exact moment a flu virus enters a living human cell.
Inês Serrenho
Jan 51 min read
Short-term stress in zebrafish shows positive immune response
Researchers in the Netherlands have found that short-term periods of stress can lead to activation of the immune system in zebrafish.
Nuno Gonçalves
Jan 51 min read
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