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This page contains all the news outputs from EARA, including press releases and videos, EARA policy and news briefings, plus opinion pieces and significant media articles.
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Rodent teeth insights for human dentistry?
Researchers in Germany have studied the tooth structure of seven different rodent species and found a material that is key to the...
Gege Li
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Video on dog breeding for research
A video has been published showcasing the well-being and regulations involved in the breeding of dogs for scientific research in the UK,...
Nuno Gonçalves
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Father's diet linked to metabolic disease
Recent research in mice has found a link between a father's diet and the health of offspring, revealing new ways to approach the...
Gege Li
Jun 17, 20241 min read
EARA 10th anniversary: Why EARA was founded
In 2013, a meeting was organised in Brussels by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) to discuss...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 11, 20243 min read
Highlights of the first Open Week on animal research in Portugal
Portugal has hosted its first Open Week on Animal Research (6-10 May), an initiative aimed at promoting transparency and dialogue about
Bob Tolliday
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Scicomm awards for animal research
Innovative communications initiatives by researchers, as well as projects to replace and reduce the use of animals, have been recognised...
Gege Li
May 20, 20241 min read
Neuron-sized implant could help restore vision
Researchers have developed a microscopic electrical implant, tested in mice, which holds the potential to restore vision for people who have
Gege Li
May 13, 20241 min read
EARA patient project launches in Portugal
The Patient Discovery project event was hosted by EARA member NOVA Medical School (NMS), Lisbon, and the patient group APDP Diabetes.
Nuno Gonçalves
May 9, 20242 min read
#BOARD24 has inspiring examples of openness
Be Open about Animal Research Day (#BOARD24), the 24-hour social media campaign, co-ordinated by EARA, took place last Friday, with...
Gege Li
May 7, 20241 min read
Lab-grown lungs in toxicology testing?
Scientists in the UK have developed human lung organoids that can mimic the responses of a living person to nanomaterial exposure,...
Nuno Gonçalves
Apr 28, 20241 min read
Feature: How animal studies contributed to biomedical breakthroughs in 2023
The progress that scientists made in advancing our knowledge of human health last year has once again shown the continuing importance of...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 24, 20247 min read
How the spinal cord can ‘learn’ and respond
Researchers in Belgium, using mice, have uncovered how the spinal cord can learn and memorise responses to possible threats, without needing
Gege Li
Apr 22, 20241 min read
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria risk for pet owners
Research from Portugal has revealed that cats and dogs can transmit antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners.
Nuno Gonçalves
Apr 19, 20241 min read
Insights into mouth-stomach connection
The development of the connection between the food pipe and stomach has been described in a study using mice and lab-grown tissues,...
Gege Li
Apr 15, 20241 min read
The role of immune cells in Alzheimer's
Mice with transplanted human brain cells may provide an improved way to study the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers,...
Gege Li
Apr 8, 20241 min read
Does gum disease speed up pancreatic cancer?
Gum disease may accelerate the development of pancreatic cancer, a new study in mice has shown, suggesting a direct link between oral...
Gege Li
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Tour of Dutch animal facility highlighted
As part of a series of website blog interviews at Radboud University Medical Center, its animal research facility has opened its doors to...
Bob Tolliday
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Call to take part in animal care survey
A European research network has launched a survey, aimed at animal care staff and lab technicians, to gain an insight into their...
Gege Li
Mar 18, 20241 min read
Could an animal studies dataset help reduce their use?
After sifting through vast numbers of research studies that used animals, scientists believe they have a basic set of data that could...
Gege Li
Mar 18, 20241 min read
South American lab animal societies join EARA
The Federation of South American Societies of Laboratory Animal Science (FESSACAL), has joined EARA. FESSACAL is a scientific society...
The European Animal Research Association
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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