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News from EARA
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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Animal studies & Covid treatments
Two recent studies have again shown the value of using animals to find treatments and protection against Covid-19. Scientists at the...
Gege Li
Dec 12, 20221 min read
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Healing brain damage in zebrafish
Researchers have shown how proteins can stop scars forming in the brain, helping our understanding of how to regenerate tissue for people...
Gege Li
Dec 5, 20221 min read
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Understanding diabetes using mice
Scientists who have observed how a specific gene works in mice, believe their findings could help develop new types of diabetes...
Gege Li
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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Fatty tissue & global parasitic disease
The fatty tissue around the intestines of mice can protect them from parasitic infections, a new study has found. Research led by EARA...
Gege Li
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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The skin condition that differs by sex
By studying mice, scientists have advanced their understanding of why men suffer from severe psoriasis more than women. A study at Kyoto...
Georgios Petrellis
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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Student workshop on animal research
EARA has taken part in the first workshop, held by Europe's leading universities, to show students how best to communicate about animal...
Bob Tolliday
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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Animal data and Omicron booster vaccines
The first booster vaccines, targeting the Omicron variant of Covid-19, have been authorised by regulators across the world solely using...
Bob Tolliday
Sep 19, 20221 min read
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Phase-out roadmap petition on animal testing
A wide-ranging petition calling for greater controls on animal testing and a roadmap to phase it out in the EU has passed its first...
Bob Tolliday
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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Insights into how a rare disease develops
Using studies in mice and patients, researchers have discovered what triggers a rare, severe autoimmune disease. ANCA-associated...
Bob Tolliday
Aug 29, 20221 min read
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German MEP laboratory animal fact-finding visit
Marlene Mortler, a German Member of the European Parliament (MEP), visited Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU).
Bob Tolliday
Jul 20, 20222 min read
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Biomedical sector in Germany welcomes 2019 EU figures on animal research
The German biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics (2019), from across the EU,...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 19, 20223 min read
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Zebrafish genetic atlas completed
The most comprehensive atlas of genetic data on zebrafish, has been published. The initiative, by the international DANIO-CODE...
Maria Vlastara
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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Combatting bacterial infection
A powerful new semi-natural anti-bacterial substance has been developed by researchers in Germany to treat infections in mice. The study...
Maria Vlastara
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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Treating obesity - mice study
Scientists have found a new approach to treating obesity in mice. Eating disorders are one of the most common causes of a variety of...
Maria Vlastara
Jul 11, 20221 min read
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EU Parliament event on animal research
Scientists gave a strong defence of the vital need to use animals in research, at a European Parliament workshop last week, which...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 7, 20222 min read
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3Rs and comms awards for researchers
The first ART awards event, hosted by Animal Research Tomorrow, was held last week to recognise innovative projects by early career...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 27, 20221 min read
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Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: Partner organisations & statements
This year, Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022 (#BOARD22), took place on the last day of the FELASA Congress (16 June). More than 150...
Maria Vlastara
Jun 17, 20221 min read
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Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: #TransparencyThursday
EARA #TransparencyThursday, which features regularly on our Instagram feed (and also on YouTube), is an initiative that gives the public...
Maria Vlastara
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: Case studies and articles
Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022 (#BOARD22), took place on the last day of the FELASA Congress (16 June). Many institutions across...
Maria Vlastara
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Bio-bandage speeds healing
A bandage, based on biodegradable polymer and mucins, has been designed to help heal wounds faster in rats. The bandage, developed by...
Maria Vlastara
Jun 12, 20221 min read
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