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A look back at medical advances in 2019 and the role played by animal research
While biomedical research is being asked to find solutions to the world’s current health emergency, it is worth remembering the wide...
Ana Barros
Apr 23, 20203 min read
Insights into food disorders with mice study
Portuguese research, has found a new link between the digestive and nervous systems which could lead to a better understanding on...
Ana Barros
Apr 14, 20201 min read
Why it’s important to be open about animal research in Portugal – video of EARA Lisbon event
Following its successful season of events on openness and transparency, EARA has released a series of videos from its Lisbon event....
Ana Barros
Mar 13, 20201 min read
Mixed picture on unannounced inspections in EU countries
A report in Research Professional News (RPN) has highlighted that some EU Member States (Czechia, Cyprus, Malta, Poland and Portugal)...
Ana Barros
Mar 6, 20201 min read
Animal study wins Science Magazine dance contest
An annual global contest that challenges researchers to explain their PhD through dance, has been won by a researcher in Portugal...
Ana Barros
Mar 2, 20201 min read
Improving openness in animal research within the European neuroscience community
The European Animal Research Association (EARA) invites you to attend a panel discussion at the FENS Forum of Neuroscience on openness in...
Ana Barros
Feb 13, 20202 min read
Research sector in Portugal welcomes EU-wide figures on the number of animals used in science
The Portuguese biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of the first comprehensive statistics, from across the EU, on all...
Ana Barros
Feb 5, 20205 min read
Fighting skin cancer with a vaccine
Scientists in Portugal have created a vaccine based on nanotechnology which can prevent the development of skin cancer in mice. The...
Ana Barros
Feb 5, 20201 min read
Electronic modulation used in rats to treat diabetes
Scientists at the CEDOC-NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal, have found a therapy that could provide a way for patients to manage type...
Ana Barros
Feb 5, 20201 min read
‘By hiding we are not helping public understanding’, Portuguese audience hears at EARA event
EARA’s latest event in Lisbon, this week, highlighted the importance of the new Portuguese Transparency Agreement and the need to be...
Ana Barros
Nov 22, 20193 min read
Free EARA event on openness in animal research in Portugal, this November
The latest in the series of EARA science communications events, supported by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and...
Ana Barros
Oct 17, 20193 min read
EARA website study shows more progress is needed to improve openness on animal research in Portugal
A study by the European Animal Research Association (EARA), of websites of biomedical research bodies in Portugal, assessing how they...
mburberry8
Jun 7, 20192 min read
Fruit fly research on prime time TV in Portugal
Portuguese TV news has highlighted the use of fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) as an animal research model at the labs of the...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 20, 20191 min read
Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Portugal
Introduction The signatories to the Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Portugal are all involved in carrying out, funding or...
Ana Barros
Jan 9, 20199 min read
Transparency Agreement on animal research in Portugal
The Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Portugal ( Acordo de Transparência sobre Investigação Animal em Portugal ) is a...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20192 min read
The case for proactive communications of animal statistics
Every year the United Kingdom’s Home Office (the UK ministerial department of internal affairs) publishes its statistics on animals used...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20193 min read
The peaceful but insidious tactics of animal rights groups in Portugal
This article was originally published by Inês S. Albuquerque on the Speaking of Research website. Speaking of Research aims to provide...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20195 min read
Agreement on transparency in animal research launched in Portugal
The public announcement of the Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Portugal will take place today (21 June 2018). This...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 21, 20182 min read
Acordo de Transparência sobre investigação animal em Portugal
O Acordo de Transparência sobre a Investigação Animal em Portugal baseia-se em quatro compromissos para ajudar os centros de...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 20, 20182 min read
Declaração de apoio à Diretiva Europeia 2010/63/UE
Declaração de apoio à Diretiva Europeia 2010/63/UE (“Diretiva”) relativa à proteção dos animais utilizados para fins científicos A...
Bob Tolliday
Mar 22, 20162 min read
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