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The medicines we use today would not exist without the research into the development of diseases and without the necessary and complex testing processes. Similarly, new medicines for conditions for which no effective treatment exists, will not emerge without research and development. Some of this research involves testing on animals. From antibiotics and insulin to blood transfusion and treatment for cancer and HIV, virtually every medical achievement has depended on studies on animals. Most of these animals are mice, rats and other rodents. FactsThose animals used for research and testing are handled and treated with the greatest care. Over and above the stringent legal requirements on housing, environment, handling and care, researchers seek to ensure the best possible conditions for animals. This is both for welfare reasons and because the best experimental results are achieved when animals are not under stress. FiguresMost of these animals are mice, rats and other rodents. |
