Animal research has aided in the advancement of research done in the medical field. Animal research has helped scientists better understand treatment options when it comes to cancer, HIV/AIDS, heart disease/stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Hepatitis C, birth defects, epilepsy, spinal cord injuries, and cystic fibrosis. Despite the controversy of testing on animals, I do think that testing on animals is beneficial in the advancement in the health of humans. However, it is necessary that within animal research scientists follow strict ethical guidelines making sure that all testing on animals is justified in bettering humans, and that all animals are treated in a humane way. Following are examples of how animal testing has bettered the medical field by helping researchers better understand different diseases and effective treatment options.
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Not only does diabetes impact humans but it has also been found in cats and dogs. There are several different treatments and medicines available for diabetes, and over the years there have been many advancements. Some available medicines and treatments include, quick-acting and long-acting insulin, islet transplantation for Type I diabetes, as well as, different drugs to help people with Type II diabetes manage symptoms from the disease (Americans For Medical Progress, n.a.). Dogs were crucial to the research that identified the cause of diabetes, which later led to the development of insulin (AALAS Foundation, 2015). Research is still continuing to be done to help diminish side affects that are causing complications in some of these methods of treatment and medicine. Also, researchers have developed insulin pumps that they hope to replace injections with. There hope is to possibly find a cure to diabetes (AALAS Foundation,
One of the advancements …show more content…
Not only does diabetes impact humans but it has also been found in cats and dogs. There are several different treatments and medicines available for diabetes, and over the years there have been many advancements. Some available medicines and treatments include, quick-acting and long-acting insulin, islet transplantation for Type I diabetes, as well as, different drugs to help people with Type II diabetes manage symptoms from the disease (Americans For Medical Progress, n.a.). Dogs were crucial to the research that identified the cause of diabetes, which later led to the development of insulin (AALAS Foundation, 2015). Research is still continuing to be done to help diminish side affects that are causing complications in some of these methods of treatment and medicine. Also, researchers have developed insulin pumps that they hope to replace injections with. There hope is to possibly find a cure to diabetes (AALAS Foundation,