Animal Research News

Comment: Clownfish shrink during marine heatwaves

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Theresa Rueger, Melissa Versteeg and Dr Chancey MacDonald discuss a new study they led which found that clownfish shrink in response to heat stress.

Shrinking Nemo: Clownfish survive heatwaves by shrinking

Clownfish have been shown to shrink in order to survive heat stress and avoid social conflict, Newcastle University research reveals.

Newcastle reaffirmed as a Leader in Openness in animal research

Understanding Animal Research has announced that Newcastle University has reaffirmed its status as a Leader in Openness from 2025 - 2028.

Groundbreaking dental surgery cures sloth’s toothache

Pioneering surgery by Newcastle University dental experts to cure a sloth’s toothache has been a success.

Scientists unveil world-leading technology to speed up drug discovery

A new 3D bio-printer that produces human-like tissue holds the potential to revolutionise the discovery of new drugs for cancer, heart disease and arthritis.

Study shows Indian Ocean devil rays at risk of overfishing

Newcastle University experts demonstrate a data-poor approach to assess the sustainability of devil ray catch in Indian Ocean fisheries.

Signature whistles help estimate bottlenose dolphin abundance

Using signature whistles is an effective means for estimating abundance of bottlenose dolphins, new research confirms.

Lights inside the skull shown to modify brain waves

Researchers have developed a system which uses light stimulation to modulate brain waves.

How nemo fits in his anemone

Study reveals how clownfish adjust their growth to their environments.

Preventing long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies

A new study has found that a simple, one-off treatment was able to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies.

Newcastle reaffirmed as a Leader in Openness in animal research

Understanding Animal Research has announced that Newcastle University has reaffirmed its status as a Leader in Openness from 2022 -2025.

REF2021 confirms growth in research excellence and impact at Newcastle

The national assessment of research performance has reported world-leading research with outstanding impact for society and the economy across all disciplines at Newcastle University.

World-leading consortium focused on mitochondrial dysfunction

Experts at Newcastle University are part of a £2.93 million world-leading consortium focused on human conditions linked to mitochondrial dysfunction.

Tick saliva drug could ease chronic pain and itching in people

A protein found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.

Deficiency in recycling of mitochondria: a new disease mechanism

An international team of scientists have reported the first evidence that “mitophagy” – recycling of damaged mitochondria – contributes to human disease.

Report calls for animal welfare to be at heart of genome editing plans

A Newcastle University academic has contributed to a new report which says animal welfare must be at the heart of plans to approve new breeding technologies in farming and food production.

THE Awards

The University has won Outstanding Estates Team and Outstanding Technician of the Year at Times Higher Education Awards 2021.

Critical cell process shown to be missing in humans

Patients with a unique cellular disorder are helping researchers understand a series of health complications better.

Gentle stroll on treadmill helps prevent liver cancer

Regular gentle exercise could play a role in reversing liver damage that can lead to cancer, suggests a new study.

Research to study genes in congenital heart defects

New research at Newcastle University will study how certain genes could lead to heart blood vessel defects in babies.

Stimulating brain pathways shows origins of human language and memory

Scientists have identified that the evolutionary development of human and primate brains may have been similar for communication and memory.