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Heart rate insights by studying shrews

Researchers have studied the unusually high heart rates of shrews , one of the world’s smallest mammals, which could potentially help...

Gege Li

Oct 14, 20241 min read

Map of fruit fly brain gives major insights

The first map of the entire brain of a fruit fly has been published, promising to provide unprecedented knowledge into how the brain...

Gege Li

Oct 7, 20241 min read

Reducing mice use with ultrasound

A UK institute has used ultrasound to more accurately pinpoint pregnancy in mice, which could lead to a reduction in the numbers used...

Gege Li

Oct 7, 20241 min read

Animal studies used in cure for diabetes

Research in China, using previous studies in animals, has cured a woman with type 1 diabetes by using stem cells. Type 1 diabetes occurs...

Nuno Gonçalves

Oct 7, 20241 min read

Game-changer schizophrenia drug

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a revolutionary new treatment for schizophrenia – the first in 30 years. Schizophrenia...

Georgios Petrellis

Oct 7, 20241 min read

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

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