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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
7 hours ago1 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
7 hours ago1 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
7 hours ago1 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
7 days ago1 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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Engineered stem cells slow ageing in monkeysย
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.ย
Helena Pinheiro
Jul 211 min read
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Protein helps lung cancer reach the brain in mice
Researchers from Canada have discovered that a protein long connected to Alzheimerโs disease helps lung cancer cells in mice spread to the brain.ย ย
Helena Pinheiro
Jul 141 min read
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Infiltrada en el Bรบnker: a dishonest movie
The movie, Infiltrada en el Bรบnker (Undercover:ย 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.
Kirk Leech
Jun 303 min read
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Immunological drug found to increase longevity in eight species
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.ย
Helena Pinheiro
Jun 301 min read
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Mice and monkeys share revealing facial expressions
Research from Germany has discovered that facial expressions in mice and macaques can be used to measure cognitive states and understand thought processes โ a potential breakthrough for brain research.ย
Helena Pinheiro
Jun 301 min read
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Study in rats shows how paracetamol relieves pain
Researchers in Israel unveiled how one of the most common painkillers โ paracetamol - relieves pain, in a study conducted on rats.ย
Helena Pinheiro
Jun 161 min read
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Karolinska Institutet corrects false claims made by Swedish NGO Animalkind
Karolinska Institutetย (KI)ย in Stockholm, Sweden has correctedย statements made byย NGOย Animalkindย in the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. According to Animalkind, Sweden fallsย short in enforcing its animal welfare laws when it comes to animals used for scientific purposes, suggesting thatย illegal practices are taking place across the country.ย
Monique Havermans
Jun 151 min read
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Females may be more sensitive to alcohol โ rat study
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.
Helena Pinheiro
Jun 91 min read
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EARA Leads on Openness and Transparency at FELASA 2025
EARA has just takenย 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, transparencyย and public engagement in animal research.ย
Nuno Gonรงalves
Jun 63 min read
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