
May 18, 2026
Hantavirus has no vaccine — but animal research is central to finding one
Nuno Goncalves
3 min read
Researchers are still working to develop a vaccine against hantavirus, a rare but potentially deadl...

May 18, 2026
EMA recommends authorisation of first RNA vaccine for cats
Ines Serrenho
2 min read
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the authorisation of the first veterinary vacci...

May 18, 2026
AI platform aims to support earlier integration of the 3Rs in research
Guest Author
2 min read
An online platform is being developed in Spain to support an earlier and more systematic integratio...

May 18, 2026
Fast-acting brain stimulation repairs brain connections in stressed mice
Ines Serrenho
2 min read
Researchers in the US have uncovered how a fast-acting form of brain stimulation may relieve depres...

May 11, 2026
Organoids able to mimic post-menstruation regeneration
Helena Pinheiro
2 min read
Researchers in Switzerland have developed lab-grown organoids that can cyclically simulate the tiss...

May 11, 2026
Single injection controls HIV-like infection in monkeys
Ines Serrenho
2 min read
Researchers in the US have developed a gene therapy that was able to control an HIV-like infection ...

May 11, 2026
Liver enzyme may explain sex differences in heart disease risk
Ines Serrenho
2 min read
A study in Sweden, using mice and human liver cells, has identified a liver enzyme that may partly ...

May 11, 2026
Injectable gel improves swallowing disorders in rats
Helena Pinheiro
2 min read
Researchers from Canada and Japan have developed an injectable gel that can repair damaged muscles ...

May 10, 2026
Antibacterial material for medical implants is safe in mice
Guest Author
4 min read
Scientists in Slovenia have developed an antibacterial material for medical implants and showed tha...

May 4, 2026
Sex-specific inclusion in US research is still insufficient
Helena Pinheiro
2 min read
A study in the US has found that many studies fail to analyse male and female data separately, desp...

May 4, 2026
Heartbeat might limit cancer growth in mice
Ines Serrenho
2 min read
A study from Italy has shown that the pressure generated by the beating heart can limit cancer grow...

May 1, 2026
EARA, Sapienza and CNR hold Rome event taking openness in animal research to another level
Nuno Goncalves
3 min read
EARA, Sapienza Università di Roma and the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) held an in-perso...