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Mouse study leads to first attempt to repair spinal cord in humans
Researchers in Israel are preparing to test the first-ever implantation of patientsโ own spinal cord cells to restore mobility in paralysed individuals โ a breakthrough made possible by foundational experiments in mice.ย
Nuno Gonรงalves
16 hours ago1 min read
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First atlas of lifetime supply of eggs in primate ovaries
US researchers have mapped the formation of the lifetime supply of eggs in a study using monkeys, which could inform the study of ovarian diseases and advance treatments for infertility and hormonal disorders.ย
Helena Pinheiro
16 hours ago1 min read
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Mice study uncovers breast cancer drug side effect
Researchers from Germany and the US have discovered how the breast cancer drug tamoxifen can increase the risk of tumours in the uterus, in a study using mice.ย
Helena Pinheiro
16 hours ago1 min read
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Study in ageing cats offers clues to Alzheimerโs
A new UK study has found that ageing cat brains show similar hallmarks of Alzheimerโs disease in humans.ย
Inรชs Serrenho
16 hours ago1 min read
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Synthetic uterus enables the first footage ever of an embryo implantation
Spanish researchers captured the first video of a human embryo implanting in a uterus, which could help improve understanding of the natural process and improve fertility and assisted reproduction techniques.ย
Helena Pinheiro
Aug 251 min read
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The Dangerous Precedent of Political Interference in Medical Research in Canadaโฏ
The European Animal Research Association (EARA) expresses deep concern over recent statements by Ontario Premier Doug Ford regarding biomedical research involving dogs. โฏย
The European Animal Research Association
Aug 203 min read
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Lithium could reverse Alzheimer's symptoms โ study in mice and humans
Researchers in the US found that lithium, a metal naturally present in the brain, could protect and reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, in a study using human samples and mice.ย
Helena Pinheiro
Aug 181 min read
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Bacterial duo eliminates tumours in mice without help of the immune system
Research from Japan showed that a combination of two naturally occurring bacteria eliminated tumours in mice, even without the assistance of the immune system.
Nuno Gonรงalves
Aug 181 min read
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From mice and monkeys to first-in-human: new cell therapy for diabetes type 1
A man with type 1 diabetes can now produce his own insulin after receiving a transplant of genetically edited pancreatic cells. The procedure, developed in Sweden and the US, was tested for the first time in a human, following earlier tests in mice and monkeys.
Inรชs Serrenho
Aug 181 min read
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Not all probiotics help the gut
A study in the US has found that not all probiotic bacteria are beneficial after antibiotic treatment, with some types of probiotics...
Inรชs Serrenho
Aug 111 min read
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Trauma primes brain to overreact to stress โ a study in mice
Scientists in Canada have discovered how previously traumatised mice became overly sensitive to stress and pain long after healing.ย The...
Inรชs Serrenho
Aug 111 min read
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Weight loss drugs may slow ageing
Research from the United States shows that semaglutide, the active component of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, slowed biological...
Nuno Gonรงalves
Aug 111 min read
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Mauritius hosts conference on primate breeding for biomedical research
Mauritius hosted the Primate Management Conference Mauritius (PMCM), held from 29โ31 July 2025 in Bel Ombre, bringing together global leaders in non-human primate (NHP) welfare and biomedical research.
The event was co-organised by EARA members Noveprim, LCL Cynologics, Cyno Breeders Association (CBA)and Bioculture Ltd, along with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where the conference is usually held.
Nuno Gonรงalves
Aug 41 min read
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Mouse lemur, a promising model for primate studies
Research from a global consortium has produced a cell atlas of the mouse lemur brain, revealing distinct brain cell features in primates....
Nuno Gonรงalves
Aug 41 min read
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Seasonal flu may offer some protection against bird flu, in ferrets and humans
Research from the US in ferrets shows that previous infections with seasonal flu viruses or vaccinations might offer some limited...
Nuno Gonรงalves
Aug 42 min read
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Animal research paved the way for a precision treatment for pancreatic cancer
A clinical trial in the UK will test for the first time a precision therapy for pancreatic cancer, which is one of the deadliest cancers and for which treatments have remained largely unchanged for decades.ย ย ย
Inรชs Serrenho
Jul 282 min read
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Mice study breakthrough in cancer CAR-T cell therapy
Researchers in the US have been able to safely generate CAR-T cells within the body of mice, possibly solving major limitations of this therapy, which revolutionised the treatment of many blood cancers.ย
Helena Pinheiro
Jul 282 min read
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Solutions for cardiovascular disease from mice gut bacteria
Researchers in Spain identified a molecule produced by bacteria in the gut that could aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis, a type of cardiovascular disease.ย
Helena Pinheiro
Jul 281 min read
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Coronavirus infection treatment for cats gives insights on long COVID
US researchers have successfully treated cats with a severe coronavirus infection using a combination of stem cells and antiviral drugs, offering insights that could benefit both veterinary and human medicine.ย
Inรชs Serrenho
Jul 211 min read
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Animals are indispensable for brain research โ opinion article
An opinion article in the German newspaper Die Zeit by Olivia Masseck, a professor at the University of Cologne, provides an overview on why animals are needed in basic brain research and argues that a complete ban of animal use in research would risk progress in medicine.ย
Helena Pinheiro
Jul 211 min read
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