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Mouse lemur, a promising model for primate studies
Research from a global consortium has produced a cell atlas of the mouse lemur brain, revealing distinct brain cell features in primates....
Nuno Gonçalves
Aug 4, 20251 min read
Seasonal flu may offer some protection against bird flu, in ferrets and humans
Research from the US in ferrets shows that previous infections with seasonal flu viruses or vaccinations might offer some limited...
Nuno Gonçalves
Aug 4, 20252 min read
New multi-region brain organoid to study neurological diseases
US-based researchers have developed a new organoid containing nerve cells from multiple brain regions to study brain development and...
Inês Serrenho
Aug 4, 20251 min read
Animal research paved the way for a precision treatment for pancreatic cancer
A clinical trial in the UK will test for the first time a precision therapy for pancreatic cancer, which is one of the deadliest cancers and for which treatments have remained largely unchanged for decades.
Inês Serrenho
Jul 28, 20252 min read
Mice study breakthrough in cancer CAR-T cell therapy
Researchers in the US have been able to safely generate CAR-T cells within the body of mice, possibly solving major limitations of this therapy, which revolutionised the treatment of many blood cancers.
Helena Pinheiro
Jul 28, 20252 min read
Solutions for cardiovascular disease from mice gut bacteria
Researchers in Spain identified a molecule produced by bacteria in the gut that could aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis, a type of cardiovascular disease.
Helena Pinheiro
Jul 28, 20251 min read
Dutch survey warns for amendment threatening vital NHP research
A new survey conducted on behalf of the Dutch Research Council (NWO) has revealed that a large majority (87%) of Dutch researchers across disciplines believe that non-human primate (NHP) research continues to address key questions in their fields.
Monique Havermans
Jul 25, 20251 min read
Researchers grow 400 types of cells in the lab to study brain
Swiss researchers have grown more than 400 different types of human nerve cells, offering a new way to study complex brain diseases in a dish, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and depression.
Inês Serrenho
Jul 21, 20252 min read
Coronavirus infection treatment for cats gives insights on long COVID
US researchers have successfully treated cats with a severe coronavirus infection using a combination of stem cells and antiviral drugs, offering insights that could benefit both veterinary and human medicine.
Inês Serrenho
Jul 21, 20251 min read
Animals are indispensable for brain research – opinion article
An opinion article in the German newspaper Die Zeit by Olivia Masseck, a professor at the University of Cologne, provides an overview on why animals are needed in basic brain research and argues that a complete ban of animal use in research would risk progress in medicine.
Helena Pinheiro
Jul 21, 20251 min read
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