Helena Pinheiro

Researchers in the US have discovered that vitamin C may protect reproductive health in fish from an emerging environmental contaminant widely used in industry and explosives.  

As the end of the year approaches, we reflect on the remarkable scientific discoveries made in 2025 across various fields, ensuring that all methodologies, including the use of animals, are integrated into the most contemporary biomedical research. 

A study in the Netherlands has discovered that corticosteroids, widely used anti-inflammatory drugs, may prolong the effect of hormone therapy for breast cancer in mice.