Animal Testing Used For Medical Research

Why Animal Research? | Animal Research at Stanford

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There are several reasons why the use of animals is critical for biomedical research: • Animals are biologically very similar to humans. In fact, mice share more than 98% DNA with us! • Animals are susceptible to many of the same health problems as humans – …

The Importance of Animal Testing in Biomedical …

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The Importance of Animal Research. Research Advancing Health. The goal of biomedical research is to translate discoveries and observations in the laboratory or clinic …

Animal Testing | Pros & Cons | ProCon.org

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An estimated 26 million animals are used every year in the United States for scientific and commercial testing. Animals are used to develop medical treatments, …

Animal Testing Facts and Statistics | PETA

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About Animal Testing - Humane Society …

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The term “animal testing” refers to procedures performed on living animals for purposes of research into basic biology and diseases, assessing the effectiveness of new …

Animal Testing: Animals Used in …

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Animals Used for Experimentation. Right now, millions of mice, rats, rabbits, primates, cats, dogs, and other animals are locked inside barren cages in laboratories …

Pro and Con: Animal Testing | Britannica

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Animal testing in the United States is regulated by the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), passed in 1966 and amended in 1970, 1976, and 1985.The AWA defines …

6 Pros and Cons of Animal Testing for …

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The fact is, even if animal testing can eliminate some dangers of using new meds on humans, a medication needs to be tested on humans prior to release. …

Home - Ethics of Medical Research with Animals

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A n estimated 26 million animals are used for research, testing, and education in the United States each year. More than 70,000 of them are nonhuman primates. New …