Research from Germany showed that an existing cancer drug could help prevent heart damage caused by a type of chemotherapy in mice.  Doxorubicin is a common drug used to treat a variety of cancers,…

Researchers in Italy and the US have developed a gene therapy that reduced hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity in mice and was found to be safe in monkeys, backing its progression to clinical trials. …

On 9 September 2026, the Netherlands National Committee for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (NCad) published ‘From niche to norm – Transition Policy Advice: working together…

A study from Taiwan developed an ear implant with drugs that reduced inflammation and tissue damage and improved auditory responses in guinea pigs.  Cochlear implants are medical…

Researchers in Sweden have developed tiny vesicles that reduced damage to brain cells in mice infected with bacteria that cause meningitis.  Bacterial meningitis affects the protective lining of the…

Researchers in Portugal have found that a new antimalarial drug gives mice long-lasting protection against severe disease when exposed to malaria for a second time. …

Explore the groundbreaking animal research using human brain tissue in mice to unlock new insights into brain development and disease.

US researchers have identified a protein that helps the gut repair itself after injury but that colorectal cancer cells also use to spread to other organs in mice.  Colorectal cancer is one of…

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug for advanced pancreatic cancer following a phase 3 clinical trial in which patients lived twice as long as those who were treated…

Researchers in Europe have created an open database of decades of macaque brain stimulation research to help scientists plan new studies and avoid unnecessary duplication of animal experiments. …

US researchers found a way to develop early-stage sperm cells in mice from human and non-human primate stem cells, providing new hope for fertility challenges.  Despite major advancements in…

Research from the US has found that areas of tissue where an HIV-like virus persists in non-human primates share features with some tumours that are particularly good at keeping immune cells out,…

An opinion article in Trends in Biotechnology by João Conde, a nanomedicine and clinical oncology researcher at EARA member NOVA Medical School in Portugal, argues that organoids cannot replace…

Researchers in Norway discovered that a specific type of brain cell directs rats’ attention for a target before they move.  Brain grid cells, neurones that fire in hexagonal patterns, are commonly…

Research from Brazil and Germany has developed a new vaccine approach that protected mice against chikungunya after a single dose and could potentially be adapted to target other viruses.  …

US researchers have released the first complete genome of the common marmoset, providing a detailed resource for studying the species’ biology, evolution and diseases that also affect humans. …

A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine, used alongside an approved cancer drug, has stopped recurrence in patients with skin cancer in a clinical trial in the US, following decades of animal research. …

Researchers in Germany identified seven types of barriers that can make communicating with the public about animal research difficult, highlighting the challenges for researchers and…

Researchers in Germany developed magnetic nanoparticles that improved movement in mice with Parkinson’s symptoms.   Parkinson’s disease affects around 10 million people worldwide and is caused by the…

Researchers in the US have discovered that a diet enriched with a single amino acid protected mice against intestinal cancer and infections, including the flu and COVID-19.  Changes in…

Researchers in Ireland have developed an implant that releases therapeutic agents and monitors tumour response in mice with ovarian cancer, potentially improving how this cancer is treated.  Ovarian…

Researchers in Ireland showed that a dietary supplement made from baker’s yeast boosted the body’s ability to fight cancer and slowed tumour growth in obese mice.  Obesity weakens the immune system,…

A study in Canada, combining mice and bioinformatics, unveiled how immune cells form life-threatening clusters during sepsis and pointed to a drug that could improve treatment.  Sepsis is an…

An opinion article in Stanford Medicine News, by science writer Hanae Armitage, discussed the use of an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology in science,…

Researchers in China have developed a fluorescent dye that keeps the ureters visible for several hours during surgery in mice and pigs, potentially reducing accidental injury. …

A study in Belgium and the US has discovered a genetic cause for excessive sweating using mice and patient samples, which can reduce the stigma around the condition and potentially support the…

Researchers in South Korea have identified, in mice and cynomolgus monkeys, microscopic openings in a protective layer of the brain that allow the spinal fluid to drain waste.  The brain continuously…

On 27 July the board of directors of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) unanimously approved a resolution to direct its president to develop a plan that would substantially reduce the number…

Researchers in Sweden have identified a target of the immune response to genital herpes, with the potential to lead to the first vaccine against it.  Genital herpes is a lifelong infection caused…

Researchers in the US have discovered that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, known as the ketogenic diet, may be linked to small intestine cancer in mice.   Besides helping people lose weight by…

An article published in Nature, by science journalist Christine Ro, assembled advice from three scientists, directed to early-career PhD students, on how to manage stress associated with performing…