Mauritius hosted the Primate Management Conference Mauritius (PMCM), held from 29–31 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.

Research from a global consortium has produced a cell atlas of the mouse lemur brain, revealing distinct brain cell features in primates....

Research from the US in ferrets shows that previous infections with seasonal flu viruses or vaccinations might offer some limited...

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.   

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Scientists in China have slowed signs of ageing in monkeys using modified stem cells, potentially paving the way for stem cell-based treatments for age-related health conditions. 

Researchers from Canada have discovered that a protein long connected to Alzheimer’s disease helps lung cancer cells in mice spread to the brain.  

The movie, Infiltrada en el Búnker (Undercover: Inside the Bunker) uses a mixture of documentary footage, long fictional scenes and undercover film taken inside the research facility Vivotecnia in Madrid, Spain, and sets out to condemn the use of animals in scientific research.

Researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered a drug that could have the same life-extending effect as eating less, potentially guiding new approaches to improving human health and lifespan. 

Research from Germany has discovered that facial expressions in mice and macaques can be used to measure cognitive states and understand thought processes — a potential breakthrough for brain research. 

Researchers in Israel unveiled how one of the most common painkillers – paracetamol - relieves pain, in a study conducted on rats. 

Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm, Sweden has corrected statements made by NGO Animalkind in the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. According to Animalkind, Sweden falls short in enforcing its animal welfare laws when it comes to animals used for scientific purposes, suggesting that illegal practices are taking place across the country. 

Researchers from the USA found that changes in the brains of female rats exposed to alcohol appear earlier than in males, potentially guiding personalised treatments for women.

EARA has just taken part in the 16th Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) Congress, held in Athens, Greece from 2 to 5 June 2025, making significant contributions to the scientific programme, addressing openness, transparency and public engagement in animal research. 

Researchers in the US found that a moderate caloric restriction for three years when monkeys were about to enter menopause slowed alterations in the ovaries that usually occur with ageing.

Researchers in the United States have developed an injectable gel that can rapidly seal wounds in organs, reducing blood loss, in studies with rats and pigs. 

Researchers in France and Austria have discovered that skin bacteria can directly interfere in the protection against radiation that usually causes sunburn.