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Curing horses with arthritis
Swedish researchers have successfully cured arthritic horses of their lameness, providing insights into potential human treatments....
Gege Li
Jul 17, 20231 min read
The link between blood cancer and ageing
Using mice, scientists have uncovered how accelerated ageing in blood cells can lead to an increased risk of blood cancer. Ageing is a...
Gege Li
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Improving brain function in ageing monkeys
Injecting old monkeys with a natural protein can boost their brain function, potentially leading to new treatments for neurodegenerative...
Gege Li
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Why monkeys are used in research – video
Two new pieces of public information on the importance of using monkeys and other animals in neuroscience research have been published...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Zebrafish insights into rare disease linked to cancer
UK researchers have discovered a potential treatment for a rare genetic bone marrow disorder linked to blood cancers. GATA2 deficiency is...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 10, 20231 min read
Dogs & cats for Alzheimer’s studies
Pet dogs and cats may be better models for Alzheimer’s research than the animals currently used, according to a new article. Researchers...
Gege Li
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Zebrafish and brain cancer – video
Zebrafish research by the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France, has highlighted the contribution of these fish to finding treatments, for...
Gege Li
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Improving organ preservation
Kidneys can be preserved in ice, stored then rewarmed to be used efficiently for organ transplants, new research in rats has shown. A...
Gege Li
Jul 3, 20231 min read
The role of the liver in diseases
Recent animal studies, at institutions in Spain, have highlighted the importance of the liver when studying diseases. Researchers at...
Gege Li
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Treating eye conditions
Irish researchers have developed a new approach to treat glaucoma, tested first in mice and monkeys. Glaucoma affects around 80 million...
Gege Li
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Insights into blood pressure using rats
High blood pressure can be reduced by stimulating each side of the body and brain in separate ways, a new study in rats has shown. A team...
Gege Li
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Animal & cartilage study for osteoarthritis
UK researchers are planning new drug treatments after identifying a protein that appears to reduce the damage of a common joint disorder....
Gege Li
Jun 19, 20231 min read
Studies for Huntington’s & depression
Researchers at EARA member the University of Helsinki, Finland, have used studies in mice to gain insights into brain disease and...
Gege Li
Jun 19, 20231 min read
Dutch Transparency Agreement report
All signatories show greater openness in first report of the Dutch Transparency Agreement on Animal Research The first annual report...
The European Animal Research Association
Jun 14, 20233 min read
Animal tests & chemical safety – report
A ‘significant uptake’ in the use of non-animal testing methods has been reported by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). In its fifth...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 12, 20231 min read
EARA warns of replacing animal research
EARA executive director, Kirk Leech, has urged caution about the ‘wishful thinking’ of animal groups that have called for the immediate...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Swiss awards & 3Rs
Researchers from Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland have been recognised for their innovative work in science communication and in...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 12, 20231 min read
‘Blockbuster’ menopause drug approved
A drug for preventing hot flashes during the menopause has been hailed by scientists as a ‘transformative’ treatment for women....
Gege Li
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Insights into hibernation using animals
Animal hibernation may be able to protect against sepsis, a potentially lethal reaction to infection, a study at the University Medical...
Gege Li
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Brain implant treats paralysed man
Excitement, with a note of caution, has greeted the news that a paralysed man has been able to walk again thanks to a brain implant that...
Gege Li
Jun 2, 20231 min read
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