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There are some common misconceptions about the numbers and types of animals used in medical research. ... Approved breeders specifically breed most animals used in medical research in the UK.In cases where animals have not been specifically bred for research purposes an approved breeder must supply them...
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“But weren’t animals used to develop many of the important treatments that we use today, ... “If we didn’t test on animals, how would we conduct medical research?”; Human clinical and epidemiological studies, studies on cadavers, and computer simulations are faster, more reliable, less expensive, and more humane...
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www.peta.org/ABOUT/faq-viv.asp
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The number of animals used annually in medical research has halved over the last 20 years, a UK group representing medical researchers has said. ... The booklet, The Hope, the Challenge, the People, is aimed at increasing public understanding of how animals are used in medical research.
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www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/324/7330/134/e
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Promoting public understanding and support of the ethical use of animals in scientific and medical research to improve the quality of human and animal health. In the News (from various media sources), facts, FAQ, online videos, educational materials, kids page, publications and specific research projects.
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www.fbresearch.org/
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Prof Balls spoke out as the Home Office released its latest figures on the numbers of animals used in medical tests and a day before it faces a judicial review in the high court, ... Prof Balls said he was dismayed that progress in science had not produced more alternatives to using animals in research. "As a scientist I...
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www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/jul/24/highereducation...
www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/jul/24/highereducation.animalwelfare
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"Animal research and testing has played a part in almost every medical breakthrough of the last century," she added. ... Britain set up the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research in 2004. In addition to improving standards of welfare it also studies alternatives to animal...
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www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/37382/story...
www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/37382/story.htm
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Animal testing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Animal testing , also known as animal experimentation , animal research , and in vivo testing , is the use of non-human animals in experiments. It is estimated that 50 to 100 million vertebrate...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_testing
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Some activists say that humans, not animals, should be used as medical “guinea pigs.” However, such activity would contravene the Geneva Convention and the Helsinki Treaty – both of which require that all medical research be conducted on animals before humans.
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www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?arti...
www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=2756
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About Animals Used for Medical Research. Using animals for medical research has become commonplace and yielded significant improvements in medical procedures, treatments and technology. However, the practice is not without problems or... ... Animals in medical research function as a means of educating students,
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www.ehow.com/facts_4744228_animals-used-medical-researc...
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