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Dutch survey warns for amendment threatening vital NHP research
A new survey conducted on behalf of the Dutch Research Council (NWO) has revealed that a large majority (87%) of Dutch researchers across disciplines believe that non-human primate (NHP) research continues to address key questions in their fields.
Monique Havermans
6 hours ago1 min read
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Dutch vote threatening primate research is delayed
Senators from diverse Dutch political parties have delayed a vote on the 2025 budget of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), which included a gradual reduction in funding for primate research.
Nuno Gonรงalves
Jul 142 min read
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Dutch government endorses research using monkeys
In a significant move, a committee of government experts has published a report stating that biomedical research with monkeys remains...
Monique Havermans
Apr 212 min read
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Microrobots remove blood clots in sheep
Researchers in the Netherlands have developed wireless magnetic microrobots that can remove blood clots from hard-to-reach arteries in...
Inรชs Serrenho
Mar 31 min read
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EARA News Digest โ 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 ย (a centre at EARA...
Bob Tolliday
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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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 Gonรงalves
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Detecting rare tumours using lizards
Research from the Netherlands has developed a scan that uses a compound, found in lizard saliva, to detect rare types of tumours....
Nuno Gonรงalves
Oct 28, 20241 min read
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Mice study shows new mRNA vaccine safety
Research from the Netherlands, using mice, has revealed that a new type of mRNA vaccine is safe to use in the body, highlighting its...
Nuno Gonรงalves
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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Tackling memory loss with mice studiesย
Two separate studies, both performed in mice, are bringing insights into ways to combat memory loss in humans.
Nuno Gonรงalves
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Biomedical sector in the Netherlands welcomes 2022 EU report on the number of animals used in research and testing
The Netherlands biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU in 2022.
Bob Tolliday
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Improving breathing devices for premature births
Researchers believe they have found a better way to help premature babies with breathing difficulties, using rabbits.
Nuno Gonรงalves
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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Parkinsonโs patients learn more about research with monkeys
People with Parkinsonโs have had the opportunity to learn more about biomedical research on the condition, involving the use of monkeys,...
The European Animal Research Association
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Rehoming lab rats in New Zealand
An articleย in Cosmos Magazineย has looked at some of the rehoming initiatives for rats that have previously been used in biomedical...
Gege Li
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Replacing animal use in snakebite research
Research from the Netherlands has developed an โorgan-on-chipโ model, based on human blood vessels, to improve how scientists study the...
Gege Li
Jun 10, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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Dutch & Portuguese annual reports on animal research transparency published
The annual reports of the Transparency Agreements (TA) on animal research in the Netherlands and Portugal, recently published, have...
Bob Tolliday
May 7, 20241 min read
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Dutch Transparency Agreement - annual report 2023
Greater communication about animal research with the Dutch public than ever before โ new transparency report reveals
The European Animal Research Association
May 3, 20242 min read
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EARA study of EU-based websites 2024 published
National Transparency Agreements on animal research set the
benchmark for good website content
โ EARA website study 2024
Bob Tolliday
Apr 29, 20245 min read
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EARA study of EU-based websites 2024 - results in the Netherlands
Research institutions in Netherlands make good progress towards
website openness on animal research
- EARA website study 2024
Bob Tolliday
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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