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Animal study insights into bird flu
Following an outbreak of bird flu in cattle, researchers are trying understand the potential of the disease to cause infection in humans.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Tackling memory loss with mice studies
Two separate studies, both performed in mice, are bringing insights into ways to combat memory loss in humans.
Nuno Gonçalves
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Biomedical sector in Portugal welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Portuguese biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
Biomedical sector in the Netherlands welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Netherlands biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
Biomedical sector in Italy welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Italian biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
Biomedical sector in Belgium welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Belgian biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
Biomedical sector in Spain welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Spanish biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
Biomedical sector in France welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The French biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
Biomedical sector in Germany welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The German biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
2022 EU figures on the number of animals used in research are welcomed by the biomedical community
The headline figures in the European Commission report show that the total number of animals used in 2022 in the EU-27 was just under 7m.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Pill hope to treat sickle cell disease
A drug to treat sickle cell disease has performed well in mice and monkeys, overcoming some of the limitations of current treatments.
Gege Li
Jul 15, 20241 min read
Improving breathing devices for premature births
Researchers believe they have found a better way to help premature babies with breathing difficulties, using rabbits.
Nuno Gonçalves
Jul 15, 20241 min read
Parkinson’s patients learn more about research with monkeys
People with Parkinson’s have had the opportunity to learn more about biomedical research on the condition, involving the use of monkeys,...
The European Animal Research Association
Jul 12, 20242 min read
German research institute counters activist protests
A proactive campaign by EARA member the Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI), has made a determined response to a large protest, conducted by...
The European Animal Research Association
Jul 12, 20243 min read
EARA Q&A – developing microelectrodes for the monkey brain
The latest episode of our #TransparencyThursday series features Ivânia Trêpo, a PhD student at the University of Freiburg, Germany.
Gege Li
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Swiss 3Rs centre announces annual awardees
The Swiss 3RCC has announced the recipients of its annual awards, recognising outstanding contributions to the 3Rs of animal research.
Nuno Gonçalves
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Progress in treating tuberculosis
Recent animal research has led to new developments in the detection and treatment of the infectious disease tuberculosis (TB).
Gege Li
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Mice study offers new hope for skin disease
Research from the UK using genetic therapy and mice studies has uncovered a potential treatment to reverse a rare skin disease....
Nuno Gonçalves
Jul 1, 20241 min read
Understanding ageing with blood stem cells
Stem cells, that develop into blood cells, age differently in individual mice, a US study has found, providing new insights into how this...
Gege Li
Jul 1, 20241 min read
5% of animal studies lead to human treatments – failure or success?
A scientific review of the progress of animal studies through to human trials and drug development, which showed that just one in 20...
Nuno Gonçalves
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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