Animal research & autism
Scientists in the US are using mice and zebrafish to help understand some of the symptoms experienced by people with autism, caused by a...
News from EARA
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Bob Tolliday
- Nov 18, 2020
- 4 min
EARA/EFPIA response to antibody recommendation
A joint report by the European Animal Research Association (EARA) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and...
Ana Barros
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Monkey shortage for Covid-19 research
EARA has taken action to support the biomedical sector over the growing shortage of purpose-bred macaque monkeys, used in Covid-19 and...
Ana Barros
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Brain control without surgery
Scientists from Stanford University, USA, have been able to switch cells ‘on and off’ within the brain of a living animal. Using...
Ana Barros
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Regrowing bones using animals
Researchers at the Columbia University in New York have found a way to use stem cells from pig fat to grow replacement jaw bones and...
Ana Barros
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
Zebrafish microphotography
A stunning image of a zebrafish, used as a research animal model, has won Nikon's Small World microphotography competition. Highlighted...
Ana Barros
- Oct 12, 2020
- 1 min
Animal research in Nobel Prizes
The 2020 Nobel Prizes have highlighted the important role of animal research in life science and medicine. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry...
Ana Barros
- Oct 5, 2020
- 1 min
AMP Podcast
US advocacy group Americans for Medical Progress (AMP) has spoken about the importance of animal research in a podcast for Federal News...
Ana Barros
- Sep 21, 2020
- 1 min
Space mice
Research using mice, on the International Space Station (ISS), could help tackle the major health challenges for astronauts during...
Ana Barros
- Sep 7, 2020
- 1 min
Neuralink pig showcase - video
Elon Musk's Neuralink venture has demonstrated its latest developments in brain implant technology with a live display using pigs. A chip...
Ana Barros
- Aug 31, 2020
- 1 min
Growing new livers
Large animals with liver disease are able to grow new livers within their lymph nodes, according to a US study. Liver cells are known for...
Ana Barros
- Aug 29, 2020
- 3 min
3Rs in Covid-19 debate
Two live webinars on the 3Rs in coronavirus research have highlighted the disagreements over the contribution of animal research in the...
Ana Barros
- Aug 24, 2020
- 1 min
Inside the mind of zebrafish
Scientists at Harvard University have uncovered surprising results when studying data analysing the behaviour of zebrafish larvae during...
Ana Barros
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Insights in spine evolution
Research from Duke University, USA, has revealed zebrafish as a useful model to study human spinal defects, such as scoliosis. By...
Ana Barros
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Horseshoe crabs & Covid-19
A significant disagreement, on the use of an animal model in vaccine safety testing, has developed between the US and Europe. For many...
Ana Barros
- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min
EU survey
European researchers have confirmed the importance of using animals to the success of their studies, in a major EU survey. The Joint...
Ana Barros
- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min
Repairing lungs
US researchers have successfully repaired damaged lungs which would otherwise have been rejected for organ transplant. The need for lung...
Ana Barros
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
Rabbits wombs
US scientists have repaired damaged uterus tissue in rabbits, resulting in successful pregnancies and live births. Published in Nature...
Ana Barros
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
Animal research support rises in US
A US public opinion survey has shown an upturn in the number of people who believe animal testing is acceptable. According to the Gallup...
Ana Barros
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
Ebola and Zika vaccine progress
As global efforts to tackle the Covid-19 infection continue, two other deadly diseases, Zika and Ebola, are also being tackled. On 25...