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Animal research openness ย โ ย EARA video highlights 2024
Once again this year researchers have taken the opportunity to speak openly about their use of animals in research through our...
Gege Li
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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Menstrual cycle in mice - link to breast cancer treatment
Research from Belgium and the Netherlands has shown that the menstrual cycle can influence the effectiveness of chemotherapy in breast...
Nuno Gonรงalves
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Replacing monkeys with pigs inย testing
A โฌ17.5m EU project is seeking to identify where pigs could replace monkeys in safety testing. The NHPig ย project is a five-year...
Gege Li
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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German researchers raise concerns on latest animal use statistics
Newly published statistics on the use of animals in research for 2023 ย in Germany show both a significant short and long-term decline in...
Bob Tolliday
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Article on German neuroscientist paints a balanced picture
German national magazine Der Spiegel ย has published an informative and sympathetic article on Andreas Kreiter (pictured), a...
Bob Tolliday
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Heart has its own โbrainโ โ zebrafish study
The heart has its own nervous system to control the heartbeat, according to a study in zebrafish, which may provide new insights into...
Gege Li
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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EARA Conference 2025: Abstract submissions open
EARA is now inviting abstract submissions for its internationalย conference,ย Shaping the future of animal research communication , set...
The European Animal Research Association
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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First blood-producing heart organoid
Researchers in Germany have developed a heart organoid that is capable of producing blood, to improve the study of heart development and...
Gege Li
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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EARA and Gircor workshop on improving animal research in France
EARA and Gircor, the French advocacy organisation on animal research, held an in-person event in Paris this week aimed at fostering...
Nuno Gonรงalves
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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Placenta therapy to aid pregnancy
A gene therapy that boosts the development of the placenta has been tested successfully in pregnant monkeys, a US study has shown, with...
Gege Li
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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