Speaking out and drawing on your own personal experiences is an essential and effective way to advocate for medical progress. Whatever your role is in the advancement of health for people and animals, everyone can speak up for research to ensure the continued quest for cures and treatments…
Sheep thrive in social groups of at least five members. Research facilities strive to design housing that best meets the needs of their animals. This flock room is lined with hay that is changed every other day allowing the sheep to graze as they would naturally on a…
Sadie is part of a research study to develop more effective analgesics for cats. There are very few analgesics approved for cats even though there are over 74 million pet cats in the United States. Anesthesia and analgesia are challenging in cats for a variety of reasons. Researchers…
The California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) is home to the nation’s only active breeding colony of South American titi monkeys (Callicebus cupreus). These animals are small, tree-dwelling primates that originate from South America. They live in monogamous family groups. These nonhuman primates have been important in helping…
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…
Like all newborn mammals, rat pups rely heavily on their mothers early in life. They are born with their eyes and ears closed and depend on their mother for milk, warmth and care as they grow and develop. During these early weeks, pups remain with their mother and…
Rhesus macaques have played an important role in HIV/AIDS research. While HIV infects people, a related virus called simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infects nonhuman primates. Scientists can also study a virus called SHIV, which combines components of HIV and SIV. Research with rhesus macaques has helped scientists better…
Pigs share several important similarities with people that make them valuable in diabetes research. Their digestive system, metabolism and pancreas have features that can help scientists investigate how the body regulates blood sugar and what happens when that regulation breaks down. Pigs have also contributed to the development…
Mice are the most common species involved in vaccine research. Of course, a mouse is not a human, but researchers are very familiar with the mouse immune system, which allows them to study the strengths and weaknesses of infectious diseases in order to develop effective immunization strategies. Thanks…
Louie the hound is adopted after he completes his work as an asthma study subject. Robert J. Adams, DVM, Associate Provost for Animal Research and Resources at the Johns Hopkins University talks about the research dog he adopted in 2015, the need for animals in biomedical research and…
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