A direct cause of epilepsy
The activation of immune cells in the brain is directly linked to the development of seizures in epilepsy, a recent US study in fruit...
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The European Animal Research Association
- Mar 9
- 6 min
FDA Modernization Act 2.0 – what, if anything, has changed in US regulations?
New legislation in the US has been hailed by animal rights groups as a ban on animal testing – in reality, very little has changed. EARA...
Gege Li
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Microplastics pass to rat offspring
Microscopic plastic particles in the environment can pass from pregnant rats to their unborn offspring, potentially harming their...
Gege Li
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Device to help stroke patients
Patients paralysed by a stroke have regained temporary movement in their arms and hands, thanks to an innovative electrical device....
Gege Li
- Feb 20
- 1 min
A sensor to diagnose gut disorders
US researchers using pigs have developed a sensor that is easy to swallow, which can provide a far less intrusive way to potentially...
Gege Li
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Liver disease and animals
Several US research groups have found new information about one of the most common liver diseases, based on studies in mice....
Gege Li
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Vaccine protects monkeys from virus
Researchers have developed a vaccine that protects monkeys against a disease caused by an Ebola-like virus, that currently has no...
Gege Li
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Clues to ageing hearts in animal studies
A mutated gene, found in some people over the age of 100, can ‘rewind’ the biological clock of a mouse’s heart by a decade. The research,...
Gege Li
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Insights on ‘cognitive maps’ in rats
Identifying a type of ‘mental map’ that guides behaviour may have implications for our understanding of psychiatric disorders, suggests a...
Gege Li
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Drug reactions between the sexes
The sex of a mouse can determine how their organs can be affected by certain hormones and drugs, according to studies at the University...
Gege Li
- Jan 23
- 1 min
Treating eye disorders using animals
Two studies in the US have uncovered new ways to study and treat conditions of the eye, based on research in mice, monkeys and zebrafish....
Gege Li
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Studying the spinal cord using cats
The ability of cats to always land on their feet may give important insights into how to treat spinal cord injury and problems with...
Gege Li
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Insights into hearing implants
Stimulating the brains of deaf rats, that have hearing implants, can further improve their recognition of sounds. A study by the New York...
Gege Li
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Treating Chikungunya virus
A potential drug to treat an incurable mosquito-borne virus has been developed and tested in mice, with plans to start clinical trials...
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...
Gege Li
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Potential treatments for severe asthma
An inflammatory molecule appears to be the cause of airway damage in severe asthma, a new US study in mouse and human tissue has found....
Gege Li
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
Neuralink under fire for monkey tests
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s medical device company, is said to be currently under federal investigation over its alleged mistreatment of...
Gege Li
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Cancer research for humans and dogs
The US news programme 60 Minutes has aired an episode on the key role research using dogs plays in the search for drugs and treatments...
Gege Li
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
HIV can damage the brain
Macaques infected with a virus similar to HIV can develop symptoms linked to brain diseases, researchers in the Netherlands have found. A...
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