Should Animals Be Used In Medical Research And Testing

Animal Testing | Pros & Cons | ProCon.org

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1. 95% of animals used in experiments are not protected by the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which excludes birds, rats and mice bred for research, and cold-blooded animals such as reptiles and most fish. [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] 2. 89% of scientists …

Why Animal Research? | Animal Research at …

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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% …

Pro and Con: Animal Testing | Britannica

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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, …

The Importance of Animal Testing in …

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Areas of study may include (1) gross populations, (2) individual human subjects, (3) nonhuman animals, (4) in vitro techniques using cells and tissues from humans, …

The Ethics of Animal Experimentation – HOPES …

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6 Pros and Cons of Animal Testing for …

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Although there are alternate methods of testing medications and cures, the results they render might not be relevant to humans. Because some animals can …

Should Animals Be Used in Laboratory Testing? (Op-Ed)

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We know, for example, from scientific research published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, that mice, rats, and chickens display empathy and that rats like to be …

Should animals be used in research? – YourGenome

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Should the use of animals in research be a mandatory part of modern progressive science? Yes Currently animal testing is a compulsory, legal part of drug …

Arguments against animal testing | Cruelty Free …

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The most commonly used species of monkey to test drug safety (Cynomolgous macaque monkeys) is resistant to doses of paracetamol (acetaminophen) that would be deadly in …

Animal Testing & Cosmetics | FDA

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Animal testing by manufacturers seeking to market new products may be used to establish product safety. In some cases, after considering available alternatives, …