Male hormone helps fight rare cancer
Male mice appear to be better at fighting diseases, such as adrenal cancer, than female mice, according to a study by French scientists....
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Maria Vlastara
Oct 3, 20221 min read
Understanding DMD muscle degeneration
Scientists may have answered how Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) starts to form, using mice. DMD is a disease caused by a genetic...
Bob Tolliday
Oct 3, 20221 min read
Student workshop on animal research
EARA has taken part in the first workshop, held by Europe's leading universities, to show students how best to communicate about animal...
Maria Vlastara
Aug 22, 20221 min read
Non-invasive monitoring of vital functions in rats
A new type of jacket, which can be worn by animals to check their bodily functions during biomedical research, has been developed. A team...
Maria Vlastara
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Oxygen levels in fish & global warming
A study which aims to predict which species of fish are most at risk from global warming and pollution has been conducted by researchers....
Bob Tolliday
Jul 19, 20223 min read
Biomedical sector in France welcomes 2019 EU figures on animal research
The French biomedical research sector has welcomed today the publication of comprehensive statistics for 2019, from across the EU,...
Maria Vlastara
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Zebrafish genetic atlas completed
The most comprehensive atlas of genetic data on zebrafish, has been published. The initiative, by the international DANIO-CODE...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 4, 20221 min read
Air France ends primate transportation
The announcement by Air France, that the airline intends to end its transportation of monkeys is expected to add to the crisis already...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 1, 20222 min read
EARA statement: Air France
The announcement by Air France, that the airline intends to end the transportation of non-human primates (monkeys), adds to the current...
Maria Vlastara
Jun 17, 20221 min read
Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022: Partner organisations & statements
This year, Be Open About Animal Research Day 2022 (#BOARD22), took place on the last day of the FELASA Congress (16 June). More than 150...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 7, 20225 min read
Catch EARA at the Felasa animal science conference
EARA will have a strong presence at next week's 15th Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (Felasa) Congress,...
Maria Vlastara
May 30, 20221 min read
Reversing antibiotic resistance in TB
A new treatment, studied in both in cells and mice, can counter the resistance to antibiotics of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 27, 20226 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...
Ana Barros
Mar 7, 20221 min read
Virtual events in March
An event on Culture of Care and Responsible Research is taking place virtualy this week. Hosted by the University Hospital Jena, Germany,...
Bob Tolliday
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Time-keeping rats
A collaboration between French and Polish researchers has revealed that rats can estimate passing time and evaluate how well they did...
Bob Tolliday
Feb 28, 20221 min read
French MP visits research centre
The French MP, Cédric Villani, has recently visited animal facilities at the University of Strasbourg, as its guest, in conjunction with...
Ana Barros
Feb 7, 20221 min read
Get on #BOARD22
This June, EARA will once again co-ordinate Be Open about Animal Research Day – Get on #BOARD22, the 24-hour global social media campaign...
Ana Barros
Jan 17, 20221 min read
Free webinar
An online free event takes place next week to discuss animal suffering in science. The webinar, co-organised by the European Federation...
Ana Barros
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Heart valves & zebrafish
Scientists at Imperial College London, UK, have made new discoveries about how heart valves grow and develop (see video). The team, in...
Bob Tolliday
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Covid research and the contribution of monkeys
A recent article, in the French publication Usbek & Rica, has asked a number of scientists to explain the importance of using monkeys in...
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