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Parkinson's research in vitro: Research team presents connectoid
The nigrostriatal pathway is one of the four most important dopamine pathways in the brain and plays a crucial role in movement execution as part of a system called the basal ganglia motor loop. How this circuit develops during human development and how it degenerates under pathological conditions is still largely unknown. A research team from Sweden, Denmark, as well as Switzerland has succeeded in developing an in vitro model (connectoid) to elucidate the mechanism.
Written on Monday, 12 January 2026 13:36
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Call for applications of new members of the Mirror Group (MG) of the European Partnership for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EPAA)
The Mirror Group (MG) is an advisory body that provides recommendations and opinions on the implementation of the EPAA Action Program, on project proposals and project implementation, and on other ongoing tasks of the EPAA, such as public relations, communication, and dissemination of information. It acts as an interface between the EPAA partnership and expert groups, including those from science, (national) 3Rs centers, patient groups, animal research and animal welfare NGOs. It acts as a “multiplier” for the work of the EPAA.
Written on Monday, 12 January 2026 09:56
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BMLEH announces Animal Welfare Research Award 2026
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (BMLEH) has announced the Animal Welfare Research Award 2026. Nominations for the award can be submitted until the end of March.
Written on Thursday, 08 January 2026 14:00
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London: Queen Mary University launches world's first master's degree program in organ-on-a-chip technology
Starting in September this year, a new specialized bioengineering degree program will be offered in London—the Master of Science in Organ-on-a-Chip Technologies.
Written on Wednesday, 07 January 2026 13:23
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Braunschweig: Molly, a robot that produces organoids
At the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), located in Braunschweig, every month, an AI-based robot - called Molly - , pipettes 30,000 miniaturized hearts, lungs, and brains into microtiter plates for drug research. By doing this, they aim to at least reduce animal testing.
Written on Sunday, 04 January 2026 12:36
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Charité: Researching therapies against childhood liver diseases using organoids
As part of the GO-Bio initial program of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR), a project is being funded that develops patient organoids to identify treatment options for childhood liver diseases.
Written on Monday, 15 December 2025 09:37
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