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Understanding immune cells with fruit flies

Scientists have taken a step further in understanding how immune cells enter body tissue to fight infections, by studying fruit fly...

Maria Vlastara

May 2, 20221 min read

Feature: A momentous year for human health - a look back at biomedical research in 2021

With a spotlight on animals during the recent Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) and next month's Be Open About Animal Research Day...

Bob Tolliday

Apr 27, 20226 min read

Continuing research on Covid-19 using animals

Two new studies using mice and hamsters are continuing in the effort to understand and deal with Covid-19. Researchers at (see video),...

Bob Tolliday

Apr 25, 20221 min read

The future of experimental models in biomedical research

A webinar will be held this week to discuss a UK public research body report into the current use of different models in biomedical...

Bob Tolliday

Apr 25, 20221 min read

Toxicity testing without using animals

An article by leading scientists argues that any transition to non-animal methods in toxicology testing will need ‘a new paradigm for...

Bob Tolliday

Apr 25, 20221 min read

EU report on alternatives to animal testing

The EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a status report on alternatives to animal testing. The annual report of the EU...

Ana Barros

Apr 18, 20221 min read

New strategy to prevent clogged arteries

Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA, has found a new way to prevent clogged arteries. Atherosclerosis – a condition...

Ana Barros

Apr 18, 20221 min read

Food cravings & pregnancy

Spanish scientists have taken a step forward in understanding food cravings during pregnancy. The team at EARA member IDIBAPS, Barcelona,...

Ana Barros

Apr 18, 20221 min read

Lung diseases in mice

An international team of scientists has developed a potential treatment for two life-threatening lung conditions. Researchers at the...

Ana Barros

Apr 11, 20221 min read

Monkeys & tests for hearing

Researchers in Germany have developed a touchscreen test, using monkeys, which will help improve the quality and safety of hearing...

Ana Barros

Apr 11, 20221 min read

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