Without animal research, more than 60 million Americans would risk death from heart attacks, strokes, or kidney failure because there would be no medicine to combat high blood pressure.
Helping People
All of us benefit from animal research. The advances made through biomedical research mean we have vaccines, treatments, and cures for diseases that have the potential to cripple or kill. We are able to use products and medications with confidence knowing that their safety has been tested. And as we age, we can enjoy a better quality of life than people just a few generations ago.
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Why can’t alternatives, such as computer models and cell and tissue cultures, replace animals in medical research?
Computer models and tissue cultures are often used in conjunction with animal testing. However, a computer simply can’t mimic the complexities of an entire biological system. That’s why animals are used. more...
Benefits to People
All of us benefit from animal research. The advances made through biomedical research mean we have vaccines, treatments, and cures for diseases that have the potential to cripple or kill. We are able to use products and medications with confidence knowing that their safety has been tested. And as we age, we can enjoy a better quality of life than people just a few generations ago. 
