Understanding movement & behaviour
Two separate studies in zebrafish have shed light on how the brain controls movement, providing valuable insights into behaviour and the...
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Nuno Gonçalves
- Sep 18
- 1 min
Gut bacteria insights into colon cancer
Canadian researchers have uncovered promising results in the battle against colon cancer, in research using mice. The study, at the...
The European Animal Research Association
- Sep 12
- 11 min
500 biomedical institutions in Europe have signed a National Transparency Agreement
The need to foster open and transparent communication with the general public, about the benefits to society of using animals in...
Gege Li
- Sep 11
- 1 min
Bladder cancer insights from cats & dogs
Studies on pet cats and dogs, with natural bladder cancer, have revealed important gene mutations, shared with humans which may lead to...
Gege Li
- Aug 21
- 1 min
Zebrafish & eye development
New zebrafish research by EARA member institutions has shed light on how eyes are formed, in turn providing key insights into...
Bob Tolliday
- Apr 23
- 4 min
Feature: How animal studies contributed to biomedical breakthroughs in 2022
Ahead of this year’s Be Open About Animal Research Day (#BOARD23), on 15 June, which highlights how the biomedical research community...
Bob Tolliday
- Apr 5
- 3 min
Biomedical sector in Portugal welcomes 2020 EU report on the number of animals used in research
The Portuguese biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics, from across the EU, on all uses...
Bob Tolliday
- Apr 3
- 1 min
Institutions in Portugal urged to join Transparency Agreement
Portuguese institutions, both public and private, as well as patient associations, attended an EARA meeting in Lisbon last week to...
Bob Tolliday
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Why animal research matters – videos
A host of scientists came forward in 2022 to talk to EARA about their use of animals in research and why it is necessary. The Q&A...
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
Biomedical sector in Portugal welcomes 2019 EU figures on animal research
The Portuguese biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of the comprehensive statistics (2019), from across the EU, on all...
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
Organ-on-a-chip design prize
A prestigious international 3Rs prize has been awarded for an innovative way to produce organ-on-a-chip systems cheaply and faster. The...
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Jun 27, 2022
- 1 min
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...
Maria Vlastara
- Jun 17, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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 17, 2022
- 1 min
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 17, 2022
- 1 min
Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: Videos & live stream interviews
This year, Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022 (#BOARD22), took place on the last day of the FELASA congress (16 June), and to...
Bob Tolliday
- Jun 16, 2022
- 4 min
Portugal reports on animal research openness
Biomedical institutions in Portugal, in a report published today, have shown an encouraging improvement in their openness in publicly...
Bob Tolliday
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
Instituições portuguesas de biomédica mostram maior abertura sobre a investigação animal
Num relatório publicado hoje, as instituições portuguesas de investigação biomédica mostram uma melhoria encorajadora da sua abertura na...
Bob Tolliday
- Apr 27, 2022
- 6 min
Feature: A momentous year for human health - a look back at biomedical research in 2021
With a spotlight on animals during the recent Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) and next month's Be Open About Animal Research Day...
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