Medical treatments and the animal research behind them

Many of the treatments used in modern medicine today were developed with the use of animals in research. From vaccines and antibiotics to treatments for cancer, diabetes and heart disease, animal studies have contributed to understanding how diseases affect the body and to testing whether new treatments are safe and effective. 

Explore some of the treatments available today and learn about the role animal research played in their development. 

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