Researchers in Belgium have discovered, in a mouse study, that a gene mutation long linked to psoriasis also affects gut function. Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious skin condition caused by an overactive immune system. It leads to red, scaly patches and skin inflammation and may affect other organs, including the gut.  

EARA’s Patient Discovery initiative, aimed at raising awareness about the use of animals in research among patient groups and creating a space for patients to voice informed opinions about animal research in public discussions, has had a successful Discovery Day in Belgium with the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) and hosted by EARA member KU Leuven.

Belgian researchers have developed a new plastic for medical devices that is safe, non-toxic, 3D-printable, and has been tested in human cells and rabbits. 

Researchers in Belgium have shown that inflammation plays a central role in the early development of prostate cancer.

De Belgische instellingen aangesloten bij de Transparantieovereenkomst over Dierproeven boeken belangrijke vooruitgang op het vlak van...

Selon le troisième rapport national d’évaluation publié en 2024, les institutions belges signataires de l'accord de Transparence sur la...

Belgian institutions committed to the Transparency Agreement on Animal Research have made significant advances in public communication...

Researchers in Belgium have successfully replaced defective brain immune cells (microglia) in mice – potentially a breakthrough in the...

Researchers in Belgium have used AI, trained on human and animal data, to shed light on how different brain cells have evolved over time...

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...

Research from Belgium and the Netherlands has shown that the menstrual cycle can influence the effectiveness of chemotherapy in breast...

Research from Belgium and the UK, using mice, has shed light on a key mechanism of brain cell death caused by Alzheimer's disease....

Researchers in Belgium have discovered a novel population of immune cells in the lungs that promote regeneration after injury caused...

Researchers at EARA member the University of Antwerp, Belgium, together with international collaborators, have studied how a common...

The Belgian biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.

The latest episode of our #TransparencyThursday series features Ivânia Trêpo, a PhD student at the University of Freiburg, Germany.

Clear signs of progress towards website openness about animal research by biomedical institutions in Belgium.

National Transparency Agreements on animal research set the benchmark for good website content – EARA website study 2024

Researchers in Belgium, using mice, have uncovered how the spinal cord can learn and memorise responses to possible threats, without needing

Mice with transplanted human brain cells may provide an improved way to study the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers,...