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Gene therapy for muscle disease – mice study
Using CRISPR gene editing , researchers in Germany have successfully corrected faulty genes that cause muscle disease, to repair the...
Gege Li
Feb 3, 20251 min read
Heart muscle studies in monkeys lead to human treatment
A patch of lab-grown heart muscle has treated a woman with heart failure, following earlier success in monkeys. The results , published...
Gege Li
Feb 3, 20251 min read
Bacterial compound treats skin condition in mice
US researchers have identified a compound , produced by gut-friendly bacteria, that can slow the spread of vitiligo in mice. Vitiligo is...
Inês Serrenho
Feb 3, 20251 min read
Innovative electrode for brain repair
Researchers in Canada using mice, have developed a device which holds the potential to improve the treatment of debilitating brain...
Gege Li
Jan 27, 20251 min read
Mice study shows promise for universal flu vaccine
Researchers from Sweden and China have discovered a molecule that could pave the way for a ground-breaking flu vaccine, after it gave...
Inês Serrenho
Jan 27, 20251 min read
Greater understanding of voluntary movements in monkeys
An Italian study in monkeys has shed light on how the brain controls natural movements and challenges some existing theories on how the...
Gege Li
Jan 27, 20251 min read
100+ German researchers state the need for animal research
Researchers across Germany have explained why animal research cannot yet be avoided, in more than 100 quotes collected by the advocacy...
Gege Li
Jan 20, 20251 min read
Blood vessel discovery in mice for bone health
Researchers have identified the importance of specialised blood vessels, in the bones of mice, that could provide a new understanding of...
Gege Li
Jan 20, 20251 min read
Insights into inherited blindness – zebrafish study
New insights into treating inherited eye diseases and blindness have been gained, by researchers in Ireland, studying vision problems in...
Gege Li
Jan 13, 20251 min read
Presenting animal research in a conversation – EARA Q&A video
The latest episode of the EARA Let’s Talk SciComm YouTube series features the co-hosts of the podcast, Fabeln, Fell & Fakten (Fables,...
Gege Li
Jan 13, 20251 min read
Podcast highlights need for transparency in research using animals
A Canadian researcher has given some fascinating insights into the critical and controversial role of animal research, specifically in...
Nuno Gonçalves
Jan 13, 20251 min read
Detecting brain tumours in mice with 'molecular flashlight'
An ultra-thin light probe that reaches deep into the brain could provide a non-invasive way to detect chemical changes caused by tumours...
Gege Li
Jan 6, 20251 min read
Sensors for improved bone injury recovery in rats
Tiny implantable sensors that can transmit real-time data about how bone injuries are healing could improve recovery, according to a US...
Gege Li
Jan 6, 20251 min read
Innovative technology treats pre-eclampsia in pregnant mice
Researchers in the US have successfully developed a new therapy that targets the placenta in pregnant mice to treat a serious...
Nuno Gonçalves
Jan 6, 20251 min read
First mouse strain that can naturally get severe Covid-19
US researchers are hopeful that research on Covid-19 can be greatly improved, using an existing strain of lab mouse that is highly...
Gege Li
Dec 30, 20241 min read
EARA News Digest – the top stories of 2024
Here is a selection of the most-read research stories in the EARA News Digest this year: In April, a study at NERF (a centre at EARA...
Bob Tolliday
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Animal research openness – EARA video highlights 2024
Once again this year researchers have taken the opportunity to speak openly about their use of animals in research through our...
Gege Li
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Menstrual cycle in mice - link to breast cancer treatment
Research from Belgium and the Netherlands has shown that the menstrual cycle can influence the effectiveness of chemotherapy in breast...
Nuno Gonçalves
Dec 23, 20241 min read
Replacing monkeys with pigs in testing
A €17.5m EU project is seeking to identify where pigs could replace monkeys in safety testing. The NHPig project is a five-year...
Gege Li
Dec 23, 20242 min read
German researchers raise concerns on latest animal use statistics
Newly published statistics on the use of animals in research for 2023 in Germany show both a significant short and long-term decline in...
Bob Tolliday
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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