🚨 Banning animal research too soon could us back decades. Alternative methods like organ-on-a-chip and AI are exciting—but cutting off animal research prematurely can slow life-saving discoveries. As scientists, we must engage, educate, and ensure policies are based on science, not misconceptions.

Ever wondered why your cat has those unique quirks? Darwin's Cats is delving into feline genetics and behavior to uncover these mysteries. As a devoted cat parent, I'm excited to see how this research can enhance our understanding and ensure our furry friends' well-being. darwinsark.org/darwins-cats

🎥 World Down Syndrome Day 💙 We spoke with researchers Sara Guerreiro and Carlos Marques about the impact of Down syndrome. Sara studies the brain’s relation to cognitive impact, while Carlos researches its link to Alzheimer’s disease. Watch the video to learn more! #WorldDownSyndromeDay

👩‍🔬 'Ignoring female animals in research may hinder neuroscience progress' 🧠 Ever wondered why science sometimes seems a bit...male-oriented? Well... It’s not just you. www.livescience.com/health/neuro... #GenderBias #Science

Getting mRNA into the brain is tough—the blood-brain barrier (BBB) blocks most delivery, and existing methods often end up in the liver. This study introduces for brain delivery of drugs using nanoparticles, tiny packages 100x smaller than the diameter of a human hair. #AnimalResearch

Science gave us a shield. Misinformation is taking it down. A child in Texas has died from measles—the first U.S. death from the virus in a decade. The state is facing its largest outbreak in 30 years. #VaccinesSaveLives #Measles #PublicHealth www.bbc.com/news/article...

🚨 Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to register for #BOARD25! ✍️ Don't miss out on taking part – sign up here: forms.office.com/e/hrcR1sd0n8

🐒 From Nobel Prize-winning discoveries to life-saving vaccines, #AnimalResearch remain a cornerstone of biomedical progress. Explore the key reasons why this research is vital for both human and animal #health in the latest @eara.eu feature:

🐾 #AnimalResearch saves animal lives too! Studies in dogs have led to better treatments for canine cancers, diabetes, and heart disease Veterinary medicine advances thanks to biomedical research, helping pets and wildlife live longer, healthier lives

🐟 Each pulse of data fuels #biomedical breakthroughs. A zebrafish study challenges assumptions about heart rate control, revealing its own nervous system 🫀 This discovery with #AnimalResearch may transform treatments for arrhythmias and cardiovascular diseases

Research is the spark that ignites progress in #Biomedicine. A recent #mouse study found targeted gene editing in muscle stem cells taken from patients with muscular dystrophy can trigger regenerative processes, opening new doors for a future therapy #AnimalResearch

Science is a symphony, where different methods play in harmony! A complementary approach—combining #AnimalResearch with other techniques—helps researchers assess the safety of new drugs & therapies, ensuring a balanced, evidence-based path to medical progress www.eara.eu/replacing-an...

Biomedical research is expanding its horizon with innovative studies. A recent #monkey study revealed how the brain controls natural movements, helping to understand brain function and use in robotics www.eara.eu/post/greater... #AnimalResearch #Brain #Movement

What’s one #science #myth you used to believe? 👀👂🫰👅👃 I used to believe that humans only have five senses! Usually we learn about sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—but we also have proprioception (body awareness), thermoreception (temperature), nociception (pain), and more!

👩‍💻 By integrating #AnimalResearch and new approaches, we create a path toward clearer, more robust insights Researchers at @vibai.bsky.social & @viblifesciences.bsky.social used AI on human & animal data to reveal how brain cells evolved in the last 300M years

📅 The deadline for registration for #BOARD25 has been extended to 7 March. 👇 Scan the QR code to register before the deadline! #AnimalResearch

250+ experts in Canada have voiced their views about the essential role of monkeys in developing new medical treatments, challenging a letter from a group of academics that called for an end to Quebec imports of long-tailed macaques. #AnimalResearch #Monkeys www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2...

Studies in females are key to understand diseases affecting #women and how drugs act in the female body - which is different in many ways from the male body, right? Let's make relevant #AnimalResearch that contributes to biomedical breakthroughs for both genders! #SexBias #WomenInScience

Portuguese researchers from @i3suporto.bsky.social and Universidade do Porto showed that metformin - a treatment for #diabetes - reversed #infertility in pregnant mice with #endometriosis #AnimalResearch #WomenHealth www.rbmojournal.com/article/S147...

🌊❄️ Deep in the icy waters of Antarctica, fish have evolved antifreeze proteins & unique immune adaptations to survive extreme cold. 🇵🇹 PT researchers explore how these Arctic species respond to pathogens https://blogs.uoregon.edu/antarcticfishdiversity/ #AnimalResearch

🧩 Every study is a puzzle piece in the grand picture of biomedical science. Animal research helps us connect the dots, providing the evidence needed to unlock treatments and deepen our understanding of health. https://www.eara.eu/post/hiv-studies-in-animals-show-progress #AnimalResearch #SciComm

🐠🫀 In the quiet whisper of each experiment lies a powerful story of discovery. Study in zebrafish reveals that the heart has its own nervous system. Researchers at @ki.se found pacemaker-like cells in zebrafish hearts. #AnimalResearch #SciComm www.eara.eu/post/heart-h...

🔦🐭 Just like a lantern lighting our way, ethical animal research illuminates breakthroughs in medicine - in this case a team at @champalimaudf.bsky.social discovered how skin #cancer cells can turn malignant and invasive using mice. www.eara.eu/post/genetic... #AnimalResearch #SciComm #EARA

💬 Here's what #EARA Patient engagement & grants officer, Inês @iserrenho.bsky.social, had to say about #WomenInScience!

Did you know that long tail macaques process drugs similarly to humans? This and other characteristics are the reason why these non-human primates are still essential for #biomedical #research #AnimalResearch

💬 Ana Isabel Santos, at NOVA Medical School, Portugal, and chair of the EARA Board also commented on this milestone!

💬 Here's what EARA executive director, Kirk Leech, said on this achievement!

🎉 We are pleased to announce that #EARA membership now stands at 200 institutions, from 46 countries and six continents! www.eara.eu/post/eara-we...

📢 The 5th edition of Be Open about Animal Research Day (#BOARD25), EARA's social media campaign, will take place this year on Tuesday 3 June, during #FELASA2025! More details about the campaign will be announced soon – check out what happened last year: www.eara.eu/board24

🇩🇪 The 2023 #AnimalResearch statistics in Germany show both a significant short & long-term decline in numbers. 📉 Tierversuche verstehen noted in its report that the rate of decline partly reflects the increasingly difficult conditions for research in Germany. www.eara.eu/post/german-...

🌵 The marsupial mole: a rare desert survivor with extraordinary adaptations! 🐾 #AnimalResearch #Scicomm #AnimalWelfare Dive into the story 👉 pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/sci...

🦴 Tiny implantable sensors that can transmit real-time data about how #BoneInjuries are healing could improve recovery, according to a @uoregon.bsky.social study in #rats. 🐀 The sensors showed that injured rats had improved bone healing from resistance training. www.eara.eu/post/sensors...

✍️ A reminder that abstract submissions for the first-ever #EARA Conference (6-7 Nov in Berlin) are OPEN! 🗣️ This is a key opportunity to present research/projects/initiatives related to #AnimalResearch comms & transparency! 👉 wheldonevents.co.uk/online-regis... #EARA2025

🗣️ The latest episode of our #LetsTalkSciComm series features the Tierversuche verstehen podcast, Fabeln, Fell & Fakten (Fables, Fur & Facts). 👥 Check out what co-hosts @neuromancing.bsky.social & Johannes Beckers had to say about communicating #AnimalResearch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=THjV...

👁️🐟 New insights into treating inherited #EyeDiseases have been gained by EARA member @ucddublin.bsky.social, from studying vision problems in #zebrafish. 🧬 The research shed light on how gene mutations are involved in the health of the #retina. www.eara.eu/post/insight...

Misinformation is listed as the top risk in the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2025. This is a pressing issue for biomedical research and animal studies, where public debate is often shaped by inaccurate narratives or oversimplified arguments. #BiomedicalResearch #Misinformation

🎙️ Curious about the ethics and regulations behind animal research? 🐭 This episode features Dr. Michael Brunt, a postdoc dedicated to improving laboratory animal welfare. A very nice conversation on the benefits and hurdles of animal research 👏 #AnimalResearch podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b...

🤩🔬Learn more about New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in our latest feature! www.eara.eu/replacing-an...

🐁 Research at @uclofficial.bsky.social, University of Edinburgh & @cruk-si.bsky.social, using mice, has revealed that the ageing of cells in the liver can trigger a cascade effect leading to multi-organ failure in healthy organs. #AnimalResearch www.eara.eu/post/mice-li...

Many think that #thalidomide is a key example of why #AnimalResearch is not useful, arguing that in toxicity test it didn’t cause birth defects in animals. This is a myth and I am going to explain why 👇 www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-...

🧪🐭 Let’s improve how we plan #AnimalResearch experiments! The @nc3rs.bsky.social Experimental Design Assistant is an excellent tool to enhance experimental design. It even generates clear, publication-ready schemes! Want to learn how to use it? Join the workshop on 16 January👇

🦋🔬 @eara.eu is on Bluesky!!! 🌊🧑‍🔬So cool to be on the new wave of scientists and science communicators joining the platform. 📲🤩Follow us and see you around! #AnimalResearch #SciComm

The most rewarding day of 2024 - May, 6th I had the privilege to take part of the organisation of the #DiscoveryDay, an @eara.eu initiative, that brought together the diabetes community and researchers from NOVA medical school to discuss the role of #AnimalResearch in advancing diabetes treatments

🐁🔬 The European Animal Research Association is now on BlueSky! 👉 Follow us for #AnimalResearch news, media and policy from Europe and beyond. 💻 www.eara.eu

Why does animal research matter? 🐭🔬 It’s a question we as scientists get a lot, and it’s an important one to address. Here's a thread explaining how animal studies drive biomedical breakthroughs and how we ensure humane treatment every step of the way. #AnimalResearch #Transparency

👩‍🔬🎙️Want to make a real world impact on science? Here are five ways YOU can get create engagement with the society and close the gap between research and community 👇 #ScienceCommunication

Uma equipa de cientistas da Universidade de Coimbra identificou novos biomarcadores que poderão vir a ser utilizados em futuras estratégias de diagnóstico precoce da doença de Parkinson, eficazes para evitar a progressão desta doença do intestino para o cérebro. #UCoimbra

30% of people who suffer a stroke aren't correctly identified using the standard imaging diagnostic method. #i3S researcher Victoria Leiro, w/ #CaixaResearch support, is validating a molecule that could⬆️image definition up to 27 times. #i3Sresearch #i3Sinnovation #CaixaResearchFundlaCaixa

Here are two motor neurons in the spinal cord of a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), taken using confocal #microscopy 🧪🔬 Image by Giulia Tyzack

🔬 #EARA produces #TransparencyThursday - a series of videos that interviews researchers about their work using animals.  🧪 The last episode was with Miguel Prudêncio about his use of animals in research to develop drugs and vaccines for #malaria. #AnimalResearch youtu.be/MlOGUOqd9-g?...