What do you think about when you think of animal testing? Do you think of scientists in lab coats torturing animals? Do you think about animals suffering in small cages? Or, do you think of animals helping to fight diseases? Does your mind picture animals being protected by many regulations? Animal testing is one of the most controversial topics today. However, with the astounding biomedical advancements that animal testing has helped with, the many regulations that keep tested animals safe, and the widespread acceptance and endorsement of animal testing in many well-known organizations and companies, it is crazy to think that anyone could oppose such a helpful and safe process. Animal testing has a wide range of benefits, that help better
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However, animal testing proves that they have much more in common that that. So, What do these three conditions really have in common? Their cures, vaccines, or treatments were all discovered and developed using animal testing! It’s no surprise, considering that animals and humans have lots in common with their genetic material, DNA, and various systems. In fact, we share 99% of our DNA with chimpanzees, and mice are 98% genetically similar to humans. Studying multicellular organisms (animals) has benefits that studying cell cultures could never have. While opposers of animal testing argue that discoveries can be made by study cell cultures, studying cells in petri dishes does not compare with testing on a multicellular organisms, with complex nervous and organ systems, like animals and humans have. As animals live, breathe, and process food and information like humans do, it makes sense to keep using them in scientific and commercial testing. Though many treatments have been discovered throughout history, new cures and vaccines are being created every day! According to Chris Abee, who is the director of the University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center’s animal research facility, says that “we wouldn’t have a vaccine for hepatitis B without chimpanzees”(“Animal Testing FAQ” ), and says that he …show more content…
For example, many businesses, facilities, as well as medical organizations stand behind animal testing and its various practices. Some companies that support animal testing are: The American Cancer Society, National Association for Biomedical Research, American Physiological Society, along with quite a few other establishments. The American Cancer Society, an organization that has had many achievements, and succeeded in moving the cancer mortality rate down by 20% since 1991, stated: “there are times when scientific research using animals remains essential for developing treatments and cures for people with cancer” (“US Charities Explaining Animal Research”). This shows that one of the most successful and qualified research centers uses and commends animal testing to help aid the fight against cancer, therefore proving that animal testing. Even the USFDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) endorses animal testing on cosmetics to “assure the safety of a product or ingredient” (“Animal Testing and Cosmetics”). Being a trusted and sound institution, it is no wonder that it endorses and supports animal testing. Animal testing is also required on many products in many countries and regions. As a matter of fact, in order for some products to be sold in the U.S.A. and Europe, such as mosquito repellent, must be tested on animals to be distributed legally, and, in China, all
However, animal testing proves that they have much more in common that that. So, What do these three conditions really have in common? Their cures, vaccines, or treatments were all discovered and developed using animal testing! It’s no surprise, considering that animals and humans have lots in common with their genetic material, DNA, and various systems. In fact, we share 99% of our DNA with chimpanzees, and mice are 98% genetically similar to humans. Studying multicellular organisms (animals) has benefits that studying cell cultures could never have. While opposers of animal testing argue that discoveries can be made by study cell cultures, studying cells in petri dishes does not compare with testing on a multicellular organisms, with complex nervous and organ systems, like animals and humans have. As animals live, breathe, and process food and information like humans do, it makes sense to keep using them in scientific and commercial testing. Though many treatments have been discovered throughout history, new cures and vaccines are being created every day! According to Chris Abee, who is the director of the University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center’s animal research facility, says that “we wouldn’t have a vaccine for hepatitis B without chimpanzees”(“Animal Testing FAQ” ), and says that he …show more content…
For example, many businesses, facilities, as well as medical organizations stand behind animal testing and its various practices. Some companies that support animal testing are: The American Cancer Society, National Association for Biomedical Research, American Physiological Society, along with quite a few other establishments. The American Cancer Society, an organization that has had many achievements, and succeeded in moving the cancer mortality rate down by 20% since 1991, stated: “there are times when scientific research using animals remains essential for developing treatments and cures for people with cancer” (“US Charities Explaining Animal Research”). This shows that one of the most successful and qualified research centers uses and commends animal testing to help aid the fight against cancer, therefore proving that animal testing. Even the USFDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) endorses animal testing on cosmetics to “assure the safety of a product or ingredient” (“Animal Testing and Cosmetics”). Being a trusted and sound institution, it is no wonder that it endorses and supports animal testing. Animal testing is also required on many products in many countries and regions. As a matter of fact, in order for some products to be sold in the U.S.A. and Europe, such as mosquito repellent, must be tested on animals to be distributed legally, and, in China, all