In this presentation, Dr. Aysha Akhtar of the Center for Contemporary Sciences explores the ways in which animal testing harms humans, barriers to systemically shifting away from animal models, and possible solutions moving forward.
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Dr. Aysha Akhtar
April 13, 2021
This video goes over questions about the way companies still test on animals in North America today, provides the answers–and some solutions. The reality is that many alternatives to animal testing are more reliable, safer and don’t result in half a million rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, and rats being blinded or killed every single year.
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September 9, 2018
A podcast dedicated to providing an accurate and alternate narrative to the public regarding the necessity of humane and ethical animal research.
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Jeff Marshall
In this video, scientists are adding their voice to the debate on animal testing, saying that the results of many animal experiments are inaccurate, biased or plain useless. They claim that better alternatives to animal testing exist. So why are pharmaceutical companies lobbying to stop alternative tests being used?
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April 4, 2021
This article describes how Maryland will soon become the fifth U.S. state to say no to cosmetics testing on animals. The laws reflect rising consumer opinion in the United States against unnecessary testing on animals for products like shampoos, mascara, and lipstick.
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Kitty Block and Sara Amundson
March 30, 2021
This article details how in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic, activists have risen up to put animal rights back on the mainstage.
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Nathan Herschler
January 19, 2021
This article describes the Humane Research and Testing Act of 2021 (HRTA) that has been reintroduced in Congress. This bill is the first of its kind focused on funding, incentivizing, and training scientists on non-animal alternatives to research. The bill will also ensure that NIH is using fewer animals in research.
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Eliza Erksine
This FAQ helps set the facts about cosmetics animal testing and our fight to end this cruel and unnecessary practice worldwide.
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Animals are used to test the safety of pharmaceutical products. Scientists test many factors such as the amount of the product in the animal’s bloodstream and how the product breaks down in the body.
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Last updated April 19, 2017
Millions of animals are used every year to test medicines. There are proponents for and opponents against using animals for testing. This article explored 12 pros and cons to using animals for medical testing.
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One solution to using animals for medical testing is to use human cells and robots. This will end the testing of toxic chemicals on animals and will allow scientists to conduct faster testing.
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Steven Reinberg
2/14/2008
Animals used for testing are mistreated and abused. Taxpayer dollars have contributed to the funding of animal testing. There are solutions to this problem including using non-animal testing.
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Animal testing occurs for a variety of products. The animals chosen for testing are killed once scientists are finished using them. The results are unreliable and there are alternatives that can now be used instead of harming animals.
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In 1980, the issue of using animals for testing, including cosmetic and chemical testing was brought to the public eye. Since then, institutions have made changes to their testing policy, with many creating methods of testing that do not require animals.
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Emma Bryce
5/4/2019
This video discusses the prevalence of chemicals in our world and how animals are used to test chemicals. There are many reasons why using animals should end. One of the primary points is that it is cruel to animals.
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5/12/2014
This podcast explains the pros and cons of animal testing. This podcast also includes examples and quotes from scientists on the matter of animal testing.
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12/18/2019
