Besides all the cost for the advanced equipment used for testing, as well as the staff to conduct the research, you have the cost of the animals food and living conditions. The fact of the matter is, too much money is spent on animals used in research rather than more reliable and cost effective methods of research. “From a strictly economic standpoint, it makes no sense to continue relying on animal safety test to safeguard human health” (“Limitations and Dangers”). Why should we continue to fund these programs that are not giving reliable results? There are many new alternatives to animal testing that can be used for testing and research. Some of the most common alternatives to using animals are, “in vitro models, cell cultures, computer models, and new imaging/analyzing techniques” (Doke and Dhawale, 225). All of these alternatives have proven to be just as effective as well as cheaper in cost. A great example is specialized computer programs. These programs use “statistical procedures to analyze the results of alternative protocols can provide dependable outcomes” (Doke and Dhawale, 228). Even now these computer programs are a step ahead of animals in the fact that they can continually provide dependable results. In an experiment conducted at a university two groups of students were to conduct an experiment. With the first group using a traditional lab approach and the latter using computer programs (Doke and Dhawale, 225). The end result showed that “the cost…
This is due to the fact that the plant has a small genome and is also regarded as a model organism that is easy to maintain and breed in a laboratory setting (What are model… 2016). In one experiment completed on Arabidopsis thaliana, scientists could determine that AINTEGUMENTA-LIKE6, though it has a similar function as AINTEGUMENTA, a regulator of flowering development in Arabidopsis, is essentially important in floral organ initiation, identity specification, and growth. This ANT-like6 gene…
imaging machines or test microscopic amounts of new drugs harmlessly on volunteers.” (BUAV.org the campaign to end animal experiments, pg 7) Humans are more willing to volunteer themselves for the money, but also because strict health and safety precautions are put in place for their well-being at all times during the study. Humans can also communicate their side effects and pain occurrence which provides sound and optimal results for future modifications and or dosages. Unfortunately, animals…
It raises the concept about who decides what is an appropriate model to test human diseases and medicines. She raises the issue of whether there are sufficient reasons to justify what humans are doing to laboratory animals. She debates whether there will ever be reason enough to do with wicked risks that could happen to these animals. She discusses how this inequality in the lab stems from the lab practices and how these should be improved to recognize the importance of these animal…
Sensitivity of Cancerous C.elegans with Mitochondria Dysfunction Mitophagy is a selective autophagic elimination of damaged or excessive mitochondria, especially when cells are under adverse stress. Mitophagy has been identified as the cause of various human diseases and even cancer. In recent years, researchers gradually regard mitophagy as the target for cancer treatment, although the role of mitophagy in the developmental and metabolic process of cancer is still not clear. In this…
The Importance of Phosphate Levels (NaH2PO4) on Proper Arabidopsis thaliana Development Introduction Proper plant development is dependent on nutrient availability (Krouk et al. 2011). In this regard, plants can respond to nutrient availability by changing their root system architecture. In particular, phosphate (NaH2PO4) levels were found to affect the root system architecture in Arabidopsis thaliana (Williamson et al. 2001), which might impact overall plant development. A better…
testing and those who wish to get rid of it, need to work together to better society and further our overall intellect. Conflict leads to change and new perspectives. The controversial over animal testing involves the differing views on the availability and effectiveness of alternative means. There are a number of alternative methods that have already been developed, such as in vitro, or test tubes with artificial human skin or cell cultures. More common alternative practices include…
2.4.1. Statistical Analyses: All the statistical analyses were done by using Design Expert© 9.0 (Stat-Ease, USA) software package program. Total 20 experimental studies were run to prepare porous scaffold and for each run % AP was calculated manually by use of Archimedes principle. The observed response values (% AP) then put into CCD model and generate a response surface image (Figure 2). After that, the numerical optimization was done by maintaining all parameter values “in range” and response…
humans, which is why we can use animals for human research. Animals are fundamental to biological and medical research. By researching and experimenting on them, we can learn more about different tissues and organs and how to maintain their health. Animal models help develop new treatments for diseases. Animal models contribute greatly to the development of new medicines, practicing surgical techniques, and developing new ways to prevent diseases. Animals naturally produce substances that can…
Throughout history, animal experimentation has proved to be crucial to the development of our society. Since as early as the 17th century, we see how animal testings have led to important discoveries such as the understanding of the blood circulation and the function of the lungs in Medieval Europe . And now, scientists are relying on chimpanzees in hopes to help create the Hepatitis C vaccine . Overall, I believe that the state’s policy on animal experiments, as it is covered in the Criminal…