Animal Medical Testing History

History of Animal Testing | ProCon.org

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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 “animal” as “any live or dead dog, cat, monkey (nonhuman primate mammal), …

About Animal Testing - Humane Society International

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Why Animal Research? | Animal …

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Until such a discovery, animals must continue to play a critical role in helping researchers test potential new drugs and medical treatments for effectiveness and safety, and in identifying any undesired or …

The History of Animal Testing – When Did it Start?

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From the time of the Vietnam War, animal testing has been prevalent in the military. In 2007 alone, over 400,000 animals were used for research and combat trauma training …

History of Animal Testing: See the Gruesome Past

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Maryland Psychologist Severed Spinal Cords, Repeatedly Shocked Monkeys …

The Beginnings: Laboratory and Animal Studies | FDA

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Animal Testing To this point, the search for a new drug has been confined to a laboratory test tube. Next, scientists have to test those compounds that have shown at least some …

Animal Testing | Pros & Cons | ProCon.org

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Animal research has contributed to major advances in treating conditions such as breast cancer, brain injury, childhood leukemia, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, …

The Importance of Animal Testing in …

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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 into new therapies. …

History of Animal Testing - An Appalling Affair - WAF

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Animal Testing in the 1800s and Early 1900s In the mid-1800s, organizations were formed to stop vivisection. The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) began …

History of animal research :: Understanding Animal …

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This large expansion reflected a growing medical field; animals had played a part in most medical advances of the 20th century including insulin, the polio vaccine, penicillin and …