Monique Havermans

An episode of the Dutch documentary series ‘Focus’ looks at animal research in the Netherlands, with a particular focus on non-human primate (NHP) research at the EARA member Biomedical Primate Research Centre (BPRC). The programme explores how these studies are carried out and why NHPs are used in some areas of biomedical research. 

Researchers in the US have identified a specific brain circuit in rats that drives relapse following opioid use, with light-based stimulation mimicking this pathway, significantly reducing addictive behaviour.

Representatives from PETA and Doctors Against Animal Experiments presented to the petition committee of the German Parliament on 1 December, calling for a phased EU-wide end to primate research.