European Animal Research Association

28/11/2025

Scientists at EARA member the Hebrew University of Jerusalem האוניברסיטה העברית have found that sounds experienced by mice early in life shape male and female auditory preferences, suggesting that the same experiences affect brain development differently according to s*x.

Learn more: https://www.eara.eu/post/beethoven-shapes-female-and-male-mice-brains-differently

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Scientists in Israel have found that sounds experienced by mice early in life shape male and female auditory preferences, suggesting that the same experiences affect brain development differently according to s*x.

26/11/2025

A systematic review from the Γεωπονικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών - Agricultural University of Athens -Οfficial has found that animals are increasingly affected by non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as , and – conditions that are also increasingly common in humans.

Learn more: https://www.eara.eu/post/animals-and-humans-are-facing-the-same-diseases

A new study from Greece has found that animals are increasingly affected by non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cancer, diabetes and obesity – conditions that are also increasingly common in humans. Understanding the shared factors contributing to these diseases could help improve both veter...

24/11/2025

Almost three weeks ago, EARA had the pleasure of participating in the Berlin Science Week, with an enriching panel discussion on the future of biomedical research in Germany, co-organised by communications organisation Tierversuche verstehen (TVV), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Delbrück Center.

The event was moderated by Roman Stilling, from TVV and an EARA board member, and included Adrian Grasse, a member of the German federal parliament; Anna Löwa, researcher at Charité; Stefan Treue, Director of the Deutsches Primatenzentrum GmbH; Klaus Kronewitz, a patient advocate; and Julia Koch, journalist at DER SPIEGEL, bringing together different perspectives on animal research.

🔗 Click in the link for the highlights from this event: https://www.eara.eu/post/berlin-science-week-event-on-animal-research

An EARA Conference satellite event at Berlin Science Week, co-organised by communications organisation Tierversuche verstehen (TVV), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Max Delbrück Center and EARA, titled "Turning point in health research – Responsibility and communication in dealing with ...

21/11/2025

A recent opinion article in The Transmitter by US neuroscientists raised concerns over the recent changes in and the that would scale back animal research – including in primates – and highlighted how research using monkeys is foundational to human research.

Read more: https://www.eara.eu/post/the-transmitter-highlights-the-value-of-primate-research-in-neuroscience

A recent opinion article in The Transmitter by US neuroscientists Cory Miller, from the University of California, San Diego, J. Anthony Movshon, from New York University, and Doris Tsao, from the University of California, Berkeley, raised concerns over the recent policy changes in Europe and the US....

19/11/2025

That’s a wrap for ! 💫
The first-ever EARA conference - Shaping the future of animal research communication - took place on 6 and 7 November in the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) in Berlin, a coordinated effort between EARA, MDC and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, both EARA members.

🌎The Conference welcomed over 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ participants from 2️⃣3️⃣ countries across the EU and beyond, bringing together researchers, animal welfare officers and managers, journalists, communicators and experts on openness on animal research.

See the video to get a glimpse of and read on to learn more about this edition: https://www.eara.eu/post/first-eara-conference-wraps-up-with-participants-boasting-about-its-success

After this success, EARA can't wait for in Lisbon, !

18/11/2025

Have you heard about antibiotic resistance or AMR? Learn why animals are important to tackle this global health challenge.

18/11/2025

A study at Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research revealed that pig pancreas development closely resembles humans, making pigs valuable for studying pancreatic diseases, including diabetes.
Read more: https://www.eara.eu/post/pig-study-offers-insights-into-pancreas-development

A study in Germany revealed that pig pancreas development closely resembles humans, making pigs valuable for studying pancreatic diseases, including diabetes.

17/11/2025

We are pleased to welcome the University of Calgary to EARA!

Check out the full list of EARA members on our website: http://eara.eu/our-members

17/11/2025

The UK government has unveiled a new roadmap to accelerate the phase-out of animals used in science by supporting researchers to transition to alternative methods.

The plan signals the UK's commitment to leading innovation in alternative research methods while maintaining rigorous safety standards for products that affect public health and environmental wellbeing.

Discover more: https://www.eara.eu/post/uk-unveils-strategy-to-accelerate-reduction-in-the-use-of-animals-in-science

The UK government has unveiled a new roadmap to accelerate the phase-out of animals used in science by supporting researchers to transition to alternative methods.

14/11/2025

On World Day, we highlight animals that play a role in diabetes research.

12/11/2025

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered how the brain can recover from a distraction to return to the task at hand, in a study using monkeys.

Read more: https://www.eara.eu/post/brain-wave-makes-monkeys-remember-after-a-distraction

Scientists in the US have discovered how the brain can recover from a distraction to return to the task at hand, in a study using monkeys.

11/11/2025

The Dutch Senate has approved the 2026 budget for Education and Science, including a controversial amendment that will end public funding for primate research at BPRC by 2030. Starting in 2026, the BPRC must redirect 40% of its subsidy to alternative research methods, increasing by 20% every year.
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The Dutch Senate has approved the 2026 budget for Education and Science, including a controversial amendment that will end public funding for primate research at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre (BPRC) by 2030. Starting in 2026, the BPRC must redirect 40% of its subsidy to alternative research...