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Treating eye disorders using animals
Two studies in the US have uncovered new ways to study and treat conditions of the eye, based on research in mice, monkeys and zebrafish....
Gege Li
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Nasal spray heals rat brain after a stroke
A nasal spray, that delivers a shot of antibodies directly to the brain, can help to heal some of the damage caused by a stroke,...
Gege Li
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Insights from bat brain cells
A special group of neurons, identified in the brains of bats, appear to help the animals to distinguish both time and space, in relation...
Gege Li
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Retrieving ‘lost memory' in mice
An asthma drug can help mice to retrieve memories that they otherwise cannot recall, Dutch scientists have found. Researchers at the...
Gege Li
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Unexpected function in immune system
Researchers have found, using studies in human cells and mice, that a protein may give greater insights into how to treat autoimmune...
Gege Li
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Studying the spinal cord using cats
The ability of cats to always land on their feet may give important insights into how to treat spinal cord injury and problems with...
Gege Li
Jan 16, 20231 min read
A robotic tool to study zebrafish embryos
Studying the growth and development of embryos could be improved by using robots to perform microscopic surgeries. In research,...
Gege Li
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Insights into hearing implants
Stimulating the brains of deaf rats, that have hearing implants, can further improve their recognition of sounds. A study by the New York...
Gege Li
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Feature on research animals – mice
EARA has published a feature article outlining how and why mice are used in scientific research, and the main areas that involve these...
Gege Li
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Insulin and good health
A study in fruit flies by German researchers has provided new insights into how exercise promotes good health. A team, led by the...
Gege Li
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Treating Chikungunya virus
A potential drug to treat an incurable mosquito-borne virus has been developed and tested in mice, with plans to start clinical trials...
Gege Li
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Why animal research matters – videos
A host of scientists came forward in 2022 to talk to EARA about their use of animals in research and why it is necessary. The Q&A...
Bob Tolliday
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Treatment tackles 'incurable' leukaemia
An experimental drug – originally developed using animal studies – has cleared a UK teenager of her cancer, when standard treatments have...
Gege Li
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Animal studies & skin cancer treatment
A treatment, which makes use of a patient’s own immune system, has shown promising results against an aggressive type of skin cancer. In...
Gege Li
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Speaking up about animal research
Leading science communicators shared their tips and experiences about speaking to the public about their science and the use of animals....
Bob Tolliday
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Sex differences in disease
The reason men and women experience disease and react to drugs differently is more complex than we think, according to a new study in...
Gege Li
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Brain research & monkeys
Leading neuroscientists from around the world have stated that non-human primates (NHP) remain ‘essential’ for our understanding of the...
Gege Li
Dec 19, 20221 min read
A mini brain microscope for mice
A mini microscope that can be mounted on the heads of mice to record their brain activity is set to be a ‘game changer’ for studying...
Gege Li
Dec 19, 20221 min read
Potential treatments for severe asthma
An inflammatory molecule appears to be the cause of airway damage in severe asthma, a new US study in mouse and human tissue has found....
Gege Li
Dec 19, 20221 min read
Tumours in mice grow faster at night
The ability of an animal’s immune system to fight cancer is dependent on the time of day, according to new research using mice....
Gege Li
Dec 12, 20221 min read
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