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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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
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Zebrafish insights into rare disease linked to cancer
UK researchers have discovered a potential treatment for a rare genetic bone marrow disorder linked to blood cancers. GATA2 deficiency is...
Gege Li
- Jul 3
- 1 min
Zebrafish and brain cancer – video
Zebrafish research by the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France, has highlighted the contribution of these fish to finding treatments, for...
Gege Li
- Jun 22
- 1 min
The immune system in zebrafish
A phenomenon that occurs in the immune system of zebrafish has been witnessed for the first time by US researchers. Using imaging...
Gege Li
- Apr 11
- 1 min
How zebrafish contribute to biomedical research
EARA has published a feature article on the use of zebrafish in biomedical research and their increasing use over other animals. The...
Gege Li
- Mar 27
- 1 min
Brain Prize & animal studies
This year’s prestigious Brain Prize has gone to three neuroscientists, who have all used animal research in their pioneering discoveries....
Gege Li
- Mar 13
- 1 min
‘Bioelectronics’ & brain disease
Swedish researchers have grown electrodes in the tissue of zebrafish and leeches, which could lead to mimicking technologies that can...
Gege Li
- Feb 20
- 1 min
‘Taste’ neurons & meningitis
Brain neurons involved in detecting bitter tastes can help to fight off bacterial infections, according to a study in zebrafish. Work by...
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
A robotic tool to study zebrafish embryos
Studying the growth and development of embryos could be improved by using robots to perform microscopic surgeries. In research,...
Gege Li
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Healing brain damage in zebrafish
Researchers have shown how proteins can stop scars forming in the brain, helping our understanding of how to regenerate tissue for people...
Bob Tolliday
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
Toxicity testing without using fish
Swiss and Dutch scientists are working on a four-year project to replace the use of fish in toxicity testing. The project has received...
Maria Vlastara
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
Oxygen levels in fish & global warming
A study which aims to predict which species of fish are most at risk from global warming and pollution has been conducted by researchers....
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 27, 2022
- 1 min
Gene editing and the role of animal studies
EARA has published an article that looks at how gene editing technology has revolutionised the way scientists investigate the cause of...
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 19, 2022
- 3 min
Biomedical sector in Spain welcomes 2019 EU figures on animal research
The Spanish biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics (2019), from across the EU, including...
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Biomedical sector in Netherlands welcomes 2019 EU figures on animal research
The Dutch biomedical research sector has welcomed the publication of comprehensive statistics (2019), from across the EU, including the...
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Biomedical sector in Italy welcomes 2019 EU figures on animal research
The Italian biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics (2019), from across the EU,...
Bob Tolliday
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Biomedical sector in France welcomes 2019 EU figures on animal research
The French biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics for 2019, from across the EU,...
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