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EARA website study shows Spanish biomedical sector must continue to improve openness
A study by the European Animal Research Association (EARA), of websites of biomedical research bodies in Spain, assessing how they...
mburberry8
Jun 6, 20192 min read
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Much more progress needed to improve openness on animal research in EU โ EARA website study
A study by the European Animal Research Association (EARA), of more than a 1,000 websites across the EU, assessing how the biomedical...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 3, 20193 min read
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EARA Communications Handbook launched
A guide on how to develop and implement a communications strategy on the use of animals in research has been published by the European...
Bob Tolliday
May 22, 20191 min read
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Marking 50 years of biomedical research with minipigs
EARA member Ellegaard Gรถttingen Minipigs has marked 50 years of the company at its Scientific Symposium, in London, UK, which also looked...
mburberry8
Apr 30, 20192 min read
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Speakers announced for EARA/FENS communications event in Germany
Improving Openness and Animal Research in Germany โ Free satellite event, Thursday, 12 July, FENS/EARA The list of speakers for the free...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 24, 20192 min read
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Speakers announced for EARA/FENS communications event in Germany
Improving Openness and Animal Research in Germany โ Free satellite event, Thursday, 12 July, FENS/EARA The list of speakers for the free...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 24, 20192 min read
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Largest robotic surgical training centre in the world opens in Belgium
Orsi Academy, the largest robotically assisted training centre found anywhere in the world has opened its new campus in Melle, Belgium....
Bob Tolliday
Apr 23, 20191 min read
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Fruit fly research on prime time TV in Portugal
Portuguese TV news hasย highlighted the use ofย fruit fliesย (Drosophila melanogaster) as an animal researchย model at the labs ofย the...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 20, 20191 min read
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Cancer studies see rise in use of animals in Netherlands research
Increased biomedical research into cancer has seen a rise in the number of procedures using animals in the Netherlands, the latest...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 18, 20192 min read
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A look back at recent biomedical breakthroughs thanks to animal research
On the eve of Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD 18 April), EARA looks back at some of the important medical advances over the last...
mburberry8
Apr 17, 20192 min read
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2018: Another year of medical achievements thanks to animal research
A look back by EARA at some of the important discoveries in recent times The last year has once again seen an impressive list of medical...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 16, 20192 min read
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New steps towards transparency at Belgian EARA member
EARA member Union Chimique Belge (UCB) has included the total number of animals used in research for the first time in its latest annual...
Bob Tolliday
Mar 11, 20191 min read
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University of Munster launches Principles document on the ethical treatment of animals in testing.
The University of Mรผnster, in Germany, has launched its Principles on the Ethical Treatment of Animals in Scientific Research and...
Bob Tolliday
Mar 5, 20197 min read
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Chancellor Merkel backs new German research centre
The Max Delbrรผckย Center (MDC), anย EARA member, welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkelย asย she openedย itsย new research buildingย in...
Bob Tolliday
Mar 4, 20191 min read
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Basic research: โas necessary as human curiosityโ says brain scientist
A leading brain scientist has made a passionate argument for basic research at a packed event,ย hosted by EARA, in Frankfurt am Main,...
Bob Tolliday
Feb 28, 20192 min read
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Speakers announced for free EARA event in Plรถn, Germany
Speakers have been announced for this yearโs first EARA German event on openness in animal research. Supported by the Federation of...
Bob Tolliday
Feb 25, 20191 min read
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Germany statistics on 2017 animal use released
The total number of animals used in research in 2017 in Germany was 2.8 million, a similar level to 2015 and 2016, the latest figures...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 10, 20191 min read
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Statement: European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes
Given the importance of animal research in science and scientific developments, a coalition of leading research funders, research...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20191 min read
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Primate poposal by Netherlands government โwill severely limit progress on biomedical researchโ.
EARA has responded to a call by the Dutch Science Minister for the Biomedical Primate Research Centre (BPRC), in the Netherlands, an EARA...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20192 min read
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FENS joins EARA to support the responsible use of animals in research
MEDIA RELEASE Brussels/London, 17 March 2015 The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) is actively committed to the...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20191 min read
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