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EARA | News - Biological ‘timer’ in sea slugs may help optimise learning A new study from the US with sea slugs suggests that the timing between learning sessions may be controlled by a built-in biological ‘timer’ in nerve cells.  Previous research has…

Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston found that the timing between #learning sessions may be controlled by a built-in biological ‘timer’ in nerve cells, using a mollusc widely used in #neuroscience due to its simple nervous system.🔗 www.eara.eu/news/biologi...

EARA | News - Genetically modified marmosets developed to study deafness A German study has developed the first genetically altered primate — marmosets — to study human deafness that mimics key characteristics of the condition, which is one of the most common sensory…

Researchers at the German Primate Center @primatenzentrum.bsky.social have developed the first genetically altered primate — marmosets — to study human deafness that mimics key characteristics of the condition.
🔗 www.eara.eu/news/genetic...
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EARA | News - Cancer spreading to lungs reduced in mice Researchers in Belgium have been able to reduce the spread of cancer from other organs to the lungs, in studies using mice.  When a cancer develops metastasis, which means that the cancer has spread…

Researchers at the VIB–KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology, an EARA Member, have been able to reduce the spread of #cancer from other organs to the lungs, in studies using #mice.
🔗 www.eara.eu/news/cancer-...
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EARA | News - Behaviour predicts ageing in fish A study in the US has continuously monitored fish and found that midlife behaviour can predict how long they will live, shedding light on how ageing evolves in vertebrates.  African turquoise…

Researchers from the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute continuously monitored fish and found that midlife behaviour can predict how long they will live, shedding light on how #ageing evolves in vertebrates.
🔗 www.eara.eu/news/behavio...
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EARA | News - Repetitive behaviours in research monkeys linked to stress history A study from Canada and the US has found that some repetitive behaviours in monkeys are not just a response to recent stress, but can be linked to an animal’s life experiences.  It is not uncommon…

Researchers at the @uofguelph.bsky.social found that some repetitive behaviours are not just a response to recent stress, but can be linked to an animal’s life experiences.
Read EARA's digest and expert comments. www.eara.eu/news/repetit... #AnimalResearch #AnimalWelfare #3Rs #NHP

EARA | News - Sexual abstinence may hamper fertility in humans and animals A study from the UK has found that sperm stored inside the body for long periods deteriorate in quality, suggesting ways to boost fertility in animals, humans included.  Current World Health…

A study from the University of Oxford has found that sperm stored inside the body for long periods deteriorate in quality, suggesting ways to boost fertility in animals, humans included.
🔗 www.eara.eu/news/sexual-...
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EARA | Press Release - The 2023 EU figures on the number of animals used in research were released The European Animal Research Association welcomes the publication of comprehensive statistics for 2023, from across the European Union (EU) on the use of animals in scientific, medical and veterinary…

This week the European Commission published comprehensive statistics about the use of animals in #AnimalResearch in the EU in 2023. The total number of animals used was 6,419,916 – a 8.2% decrease from 2022. #EUAnimalStats Follow the🧵for a breakdown by country. 🔗 www.eara.eu/press-releas...

EARA | News - ‘Junk DNA’ triggers anti-cancer response in mice and humans A study from Canada, using human samples and mice, has found that large portions of the human genome previously labelled as ‘junk DNA’ may protect against colon cancer.  Inflammatory bowel…

A study from EARA member @westernu.ca and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute, using human samples and mice, has found that large portions of the human genome previously labelled as ‘junk DNA’ may protect against colon #cancer.
🔗 www.eara.eu/news/junk-dn... #DNA #AnimalResearch #mice

EARA | News - AI predicts response to online therapy for depression A study in Ireland has used artificial intelligence to help predict how people with depression respond to online therapy, which could help clinicians select the most beneficial therapy…

A study from Trinity College Dublin, an EARA member, has used artificial intelligence to help predict how people with depression respond to online therapy, which could help clinicians select the most beneficial therapy for patients early on.
🔗 www.eara.eu/news/ai-pred... #AI #depression #health

The Directive 2010/63/EU regulates the use of animals for scientific purposes in the EU and safeguards animal welfare standards.
It also regulates that all procedures and their severity is recorded. In 2023, 49.4% of all procedures induced up to mild discomfort.
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The total number of genetically altered animals (GAA) used in the EU in 2023 has just been published by the European Commission.
1,746,410 animals were genetically altered, a 15.5% decrease comparing with 2022.
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(4/4) 15.8% of animals were used for #RegulatoryResearch.
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
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(3/4) 30.5% of animals were used for translational and #AppliedResearch.
Discover some research highlights in the EU from 2023.
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