Come See Our World Bringing Everyone into Research Facilities Species Highlight: Dogs Dogs are an essential part of developing new medicines for people and pets. We invite you to learn more about how these incredible animals are involved in advancing science. Species Highlight: Dogs Start Your Journey! Follow…
Dogs, while less commonly used in research, play a vital role in cancer and spinal cord injuries due to similarities with humans. They are also crucial in drug safety studies, benefiting both human and canine health.
Home / Animal Groups / Primates Animal Group: Primates Nonhuman primates have a rich history of contributing to significant medical advances such as the polio vaccine, organ transplantation, blood transfusions, and surgical procedures to treat debilitating neurological symptoms like tremors and stiffness. Nonhuman primates are currently vital to…
Chinchillas serve as vital models for auditory system research due to their physiological similarities to humans, aiding advancements in acoustic studies and offering insights into middle ear infections and other areas like respiratory infections and ototoxicity.
Pigs serve as invaluable models for understanding heart function, disease, and treatment due to their anatomical and physiological similarities with humans. Their resemblance aids research in nutrition, drug absorption, renal function, wound healing, and diabetic studies.
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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Horse research under the One Health initiative advances both equine and human health. Studies on horse diseases, obesity, aging, genetics, and regenerative medicine inform treatments benefiting both species.
Ferrets, sharing anatomical and physiological traits with humans, are pivotal in research for various diseases like peptic ulcers, cystic fibrosis, and influenza, making them invaluable models in biomedical studies.
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