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How the spinal cord can ‘learn’ and respond

Researchers in Belgium, using mice, have uncovered how the spinal cord can learn and memorise responses to possible threats, without needing

Gege Li

Apr 22, 20241 min read

Chlamydia vaccine in human trial success

Following animal studies, an experimental vaccine for chlamydia has been shown to be safe and able to generate an immune response in humans.

Gege Li

Apr 22, 20241 min read

Understanding how tardigrades withstand radiation

US research has revealed how tardigrades, often considered the most indestructible animals on Earth, survive extreme levels of radiation.

Nuno Gonçalves

Apr 22, 20241 min read

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria risk for pet owners

Research from Portugal has revealed that cats and dogs can transmit antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners.

Nuno Gonçalves

Apr 19, 20241 min read

Insights into mouth-stomach connection

The development of the connection between the food pipe and stomach has been described in a study using mice and lab-grown tissues,...

Gege Li

Apr 15, 20241 min read

Swiss university hub to improve research animal welfare

ETH Zurich has recently launched an initiative that brings together its activities and knowledge on the 3Rs principles, to establish...

Gege Li

Apr 15, 20241 min read

Mice with human cells shed light on kidney disease

Researchers in Singapore have made advances in understanding kidney disease by using 'organoids', grown from human kidney cells, and...

Nuno Gonçalves

Apr 15, 20241 min read

The role of immune cells in Alzheimer's

Mice with transplanted human brain cells may provide an improved way to study the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers,...

Gege Li

Apr 8, 20241 min read

Website content on animal research

Some examples of openness about animal research on the websites of biomedical institutions in Spain and the USA have come to our...

Bob Tolliday

Apr 8, 20241 min read

Dog study unveils cancer vaccine promise

Researchers from the US have developed a cancer vaccine able to slow or halt the progression of certain cancers in dogs. Cancer remains a...

Nuno Gonçalves

Apr 8, 20241 min read

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