There are striking similarities between the physiological systems of humans and various species of animals. For example, much of what we know about the immune system has come from studies with mice, and much of what we know about the cardiovascular system has come from studies with dogs. Research results from animals also provide the information necessary to design human trials that must be completed for legal approval of new devices, drugs or procedures.

In most cases, yes. Because the body functions of humans and mammals are similar - extraordinarily so, in fact. On the basis of animal studies, it is possible to tell what effects a drug will have in the human body. This applies to most reactions, both the desired ones and, of course, the adverse ones. Medical and pharmaceutical studies in animals are not an end in themselves.

No. Novaurora products are cruelty-free. We use plant-derived (botanical) ingredients and never test on animals. We do know of a dog who ate an entire jar of Rejuvenating Face Cream, with no ill effects. We call that our Lab test. - top -

No. This is an implementation benchmark and all the published results have been achieved by the submitter and reviewed by the committee. Extrapolations of results cannot be accurately achieved due to the complexity of the benchmark.

No we do not. Our line is made with absolutely no animal products and we have never tested our products on animals.

Dr.Hauschka Skin Care opposes animal testing. Dr.Hauschka does not perform animal testing nor do they use ingredients that have been tested on animals. Plant-derived ingredients are used whenever possible, however, Dr.Hauschka does not hold a vegetarian or vegan standard. WALA Heilmittel, manufacturer of Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products, has a holistic formulary philosophy that values ingredients from the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms. Several ingredients in Dr.

Casein is a milk derivative. It is often used to enhance texture in soy and rice cheeses because it helps the "cheese" melt.

Hotflex™ is a 100% natural herbal product. It does not contain any synthetic or animal-derived estrogens.

of November 1, 2001, the official policy of the Avon Foundation is that no Avon Breast Cancer Crusade funds will be used to support breast cancer research projects involving the use of animals. This followed the announcement of the first Avon Foundation funding for research in fall 1999, and the first awards for biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatment and cure of breast cancer in spring 2000.

Animal research has played a crucial role in the advancement of scientific knowledge in modern society. For example, almost every major medical advance of the past century (including veterinary medicine) depended on the use of animals in research. In addition, research on animals has contributed significantly to saving some endangered animals from extinction.

NEOSPORIN LT® Lip Treatment has not been tested to kill the virus but does help relieve the symptoms of cold sores.

Extrapolation from animals to humans can and does result in dangerously misleading outcomes. The reason is due to species differences. Different species have a different genetic make-up and it is on the genetic and molecular level that variances occur. Results can differ between different sexes of the same species, different strains, and even due to different housing conditions or levels of stress within the same species.

Before a pharmaceutical company can initiate testing in humans, it must conduct extensive preclinical and laboratory research. This research typically involves years of experiments in animal and human cells. The compounds are also extensively tested in animals. If this stage is successfully,a Pharmaceutical company provides this data to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), requesting approval to begin testing the drug in humans. This is called an Investigational New Drug application (IND).

We are unaware of experiments that place animal stem cells into humans. Research studies are ongoing where human stem cells are placed into animals. However, the studies are only experimental and they are performed under strict regulation by the participating institution. The facts gained from these experiments will provide valuable information for future therapies using stems cells. Hopefully, these experiments will pave the way for getting stem cells to the bedside of patients.

B-12, when used to fortify foods, is generally synthetic or fungal in origin. While it is commonly found in animal products, it is now more readily available in soy milks, meat analogues, and Vegetarian Support Formula (Red Star T-6635+) nutritional yeast.

Bactine can protect you and your family from minor skin infections. It temporarily relieves pain & itching from minor cuts, scrapes and burns. If wound is a puncture, dirty, animal bite, or if you think it may require stitches, see a doctor as soon as possible.

No. Each testing company makes a written commitment to you respecting your privacy. You have to sign a release to even get your results compared to other participants in their database.

What about it? We do not do it! Forever Living Products are ardent supporters of Animal Rights and will never test a product on animals that is designed for use on a human being! It is unethical and abhorant!

of adults who received neurofeedback as children for ADD showed continued positive focus results in a three, five and ten year follow-up study. Decreases in impulsivity, distractibility and hyperactivity and increase in IQ have been documented in over 50 studies. As neurofeedback dramatically shifts the brain's arousal level, modifying the usual response to fear, many otherwise intractable, brain-based emotional problems decrease.

After conducting hundreds of food studies, I’m increasingly convinced that our stomach has only three settings: 1) We either feel like we’re starving, 2) we feel like we’re stuffed, or 3) we feel like we can eat more. Most of the time we’re in the middle, we’re neither hungry nor full, but if something’s put in front of us, we’ll eat it.

Yes. Refer to the Terms and Conditions. For additional information, please refer to our policy on animals in research on asthma.org.uk/researchers. Appropriate project and animal licences will need to be in place before the project begins and we require evidence of this in the form of photocopies for our files.

Researchers from Harvard and Boston Universities concluded that medical measures (drugs and vaccines) accounted for between 1 and 3.5% of the total decline in mortality rates since 1900. Scores of animals were killed in the quest to find cures for tuberculosis, scarlet fever, smallpox and diphtheria, among others, but was their unwilling contribution important to the decline of these diseases? Dr.

You should review the information on vertebrate animal in research at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.pdf (Section F) and prepare your submitted information based on these guidelines.

Click on Current Projects to view a list of our priorities. This will give you an overview of how HSUS is working to improve the lives of animals used in research.

DNA testing should be used as a supplement to traditional research. It has a limited value when used alone.

I have a bottle from a company who mostly makes vegetarian vitamins although they have no intrest in being a strictly vegan company, the salesperson claims that most of their products are plant derived even glutamine and other amino acids. I hear that a lack of lysine under times of stress can cause coldsore outbreaks which I suffer from time to time, also I am a heavy weight trainer and glutimime is supposed to support the immune system under times of great stress.

The menu items that do not contain any animal-derived ingredients are the Veggie Delite? on Italian bread and the Veggie Delite? salad. Also these individual items also do not contain animal-derived ingredients: all vegetables, oil, vinegar, mustard, sweet onion sauce and Fruizle. The wheat bread and deli roll contain honey but no other animal-derived ingredients.

Ethical arguments against animal testing are numerous and lengthy. Many of them rest on an argument against speciesism. Speciesism is defined as "a prejudice or attitude of bias toward the interests of members of one's own species and against those of another.