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EARA Conference 2025 – save the date

We are delighted to announce the first-ever European Animal Research Association (EARA) Conference , celebrating our 10th anniversary...

The European Animal Research Association

Sep 30, 20241 min read

Top US research prize recognises studies with animals

The 2024 Lasker Awards, recognising fundamental discoveries and clinical advances in human health, have gone to US researchers who used...

Gege Li

Sep 30, 20241 min read

Rodent study to treat cataracts

US researchers have used ground squirrels and rats to identify a protein that can reverse cataracts in the eye, which may lead to...

Gege Li

Sep 30, 20241 min read

EARA expands membership in Ireland

A significant number of institutions in Ireland that use animals, or support the use of animals in science, have now joined EARA. This...

Bob Tolliday

Sep 30, 20241 min read

Treating spine injuries with animal ‘slime’

Scientists have developed a synthetic gel, inspired by the protective ‘slime’ barrier found in many animals, which could help recovery...

Gege Li

Sep 23, 20241 min read

Monoclonal antibodies tackle major health threats

Studies from the UK and US have shown how antibodies are being used against some of the world’s most challenging health problems – ...

Gege Li

Sep 23, 20242 min read

Understanding what makes us sneeze and cough

US research, using mice, has examined which neurons in our airways trigger different sneezing and coughing reflexes. Sneezing and...

Nuno Gonçalves

Sep 23, 20241 min read

Understanding booster vaccines

Researchers in France have used ‘organ-on-chip’ technology to shed light on the effectiveness of booster vaccines for Covid-19 and other...

Gege Li

Sep 16, 20241 min read

EARA feature – What are non-technical summaries (NTS)?

An article by EARA, that explains the important role that non-technical summaries (NTS) play in improving transparency and openness...

Nuno Gonçalves

Sep 16, 20241 min read

Mpox vaccine tests show promise in monkeys

A new vaccine, under development for mpox, could give better protection against the virus than existing vaccines, a study in monkeys has...

Gege Li

Sep 16, 20242 min read

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