A new article highlights the importance of using animal models in the search for more effective antidepressant drugs. Currently, antidepressants only work for two thirds of patients, and can cause unpleasant side-effects. In the article, published by Understanding Animal Research (see video), scientists explained how animals play a key part in screening for potential new treatments. “At the moment, there is no alternative to using animals in that research,” states Dr Sarah Ba

Find out more about how leading scientists from around Europe have been answering your questions about their studies using animals. EARA's #TransparencyThursday, which features regularly on our Instagram feed (and also on YouTube) is an initiative that allows the public the chance to find out exactly why scientists need to use animals to pursue their biomedical research. Researchers post a video on EARA Instagram with a short description of their studies and invite viewers to

EARA's #TransparencyThursday is an initiative on Instagram that allows the public the chance to find out why it is necessary to use animals in research. Our guest Jocelien Olivier of University of Groningen, answered questions about her research in depression during pregnancy. We also heard from Judith Homberg of Radboud University Medical Center who answered questions about animal models to understand individual differences in behaviour associated with stress-related disorde

EARA's #TransparencyThursday is an initiative on Instagram that allows the public the chance to find out why it is necessary to use animals in research. Our guest Max Rieckmann, of University Clinic Halle, answered questions about his research on heart attacks and the immune system. Do you wish veterinarians to be more involved in the day-to-day research involving animal experiments side by side with other scientists? The full Q&A videos are available here.

EARA's #TransparencyThursday is an initiative on Instagram that allows the public the chance to find out why it is necessary to use animals in research. Christina Dalla, of the Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, answered questions about her studies in animal models of depression and anxiety. Can you explain what the Forced Swim Test is and why it is effective? The full Q&A videos are available here.

EARA's #TransparencyThursday is an initiative on Instagram that allows the public the chance to find out why it is necessary to use animals in research. Our first guest was Salomé Pinho, group leader of the Immunology, Cancer Glycomedicine group at the Institute for Research & Innovation in Health (i3s), whose work focuses on cancer and chronic inflammatory conditions. We also heard from Sofia Viana, of Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), who answer

EARA's #TransparencyThursday is an initiative on Instagram that allows the public the chance to find out why it is necessary to use animals in research. Our guest Johannes Bohacek of ETH Zurich answered questions about his research on how acute stress changes brain function and increases anxiety in mice. Why do you work in mice? The full Q&A videos are available here.

A live edition of the EARA’s Instagram initiative #TransparencyThursday takes place this week in Portugal. The Q&A session, where a scientist answers questions about their research with animals, is part of a workshop to improve communications about the use of animals in research, organised by the Health Communication Laboratory and Animal Facility from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra. During the event, researcher Raquel Boia of Coimbra Institute for Clini

In the latest in the series of openness events across Europe, EARA held a discussion with institutions in Israel about the importance of transparency. Improving Openness in Animal Research in Israel, the online event, was supported by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). Over 70 attendees were part of the online webinar, held in collaboration with EARA member, the Inter-University Forum for Biomedical Research Israel

Two leading scientists from the Netherlands will be answering questions about their animal research on the EARA Instagram page this Thursday. The Q&A initiative, #TransparencyThursday, allows the public the chance to find why it is necessary to use animals in biomedical research. Judith Homberg, Professor of Translational Neuroscience, at Radboud University Medical Center, an EARA member, uses animal models to understand the individual differences in behaviour associated with

At an EARA free online event, this month, in association with KU Leuven, Belgium, more than 70 attendees heard from expert speakers about the need for improving openness and transparency surrounding animal research in the biomedical sector. The initiative, Improving Openness in Animal Research in Belgium was supported by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). The event was moderated by Professor Peter Janssen, professo

Scientists around the world, working to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, are documenting their work on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram using #TeamHalo. An article on the BBC website, showed how researchers have made short videos to answer questions from the public and explain their part in the vaccine effort. EARA’s own Q&A video initiative, #TransparencyThursday on Instagram, allows leading scientists to answer questions from the public about the use of animals in research. This Th

A leading scientist will answer questions on EARA’s Instagram account this Thursday about their research using animals, in a new video feature. As institutions seek to become more open and transparent about their work, the Q&A initiative, EARA’s #TransparencyThursday will allow the public the chance to find out why it is necessary to use animals. Our first guest will be Salomé Pinho, group leader of the Immunology, Cancer Glycomedicine group at the Institute for Research & In