Cat
Cats are crucial in neuroscience, ophthalmology, retrovirus, and inherited disease research. They uniquely replicate Alzheimer's pathology, aiding veterinary and human medical advancements in various diseases.
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Titi Monkey
Titi monkeys, with their unique capacity for social attachment, are pivotal in studying neurotransmitters' role in attachment biology. Their involvement in visualizing oxytocin receptors aids research in autism spectrum disorder due to biological similarities to humans.
Hamster
Hamsters play a crucial role in various research areas like cancer, reproduction, virology, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases due to their physiological similarities to humans, particularly in lipid metabolism and atherogenesis.
Other Animals
Home / Animal Groups / Other Animals Animal Group: Other Animals Each animal needed for research provides a model for a unique aspect of a study. For example, fruit flies share 75% of the genes that cause disease in humans and contribute to studies of human genetics. The…
Zebrafish
Zebrafish, sharing 70% of human genetics and having externally fertilized transparent embryos, serve as invaluable models for studying gene function and genetic diseases like Duchenne muscular dystrophy, aiding in drug development.
Videos
Videos Animal studies have an important role in identifying new coronavirus treatments and developing vaccines. Here are some videos to help explain: The Many Ways Animal Research Will Help End the COVID-19 Pandemic Released: May 8, 2020 https://youtu.be/vhLT2cxv5Gg YouTube Link / Vimeo Link How Animal Studies Led to…
Baboon
Baboons, closely resembling humans in physiology, serve as vital models in various research areas such as neonatal lung disease, atherosclerosis, pregnancy, nutrition, liver disease, brain imaging, epilepsy, and xenotransplantation.
Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs, resembling humans in bacterial infection symptoms and immune response, have aided research for over 200 years, advancing treatments for lung, ear, eye, artery, stomach, intestine diseases, including tuberculosis.
Be An Advocate for Science
Be an Advocate for Science! There are many ways you can participate in advocacy for safe, life-saving research. Scroll down to learn more! Share Our World! Animal research contributes greatly to medical progress that helps both animals and humans to live longer and healthier lives. Share our information…
Mouse
Mice are pivotal in medical progress, facilitating treatments for cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's, and psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and schizophrenia.