While it is true that medical researchers have developed some alternatives to animal use in recent years, such as computer simulation and the use of human-cell lines, these tools are merely useful supplements and complements - not replacements - to research with animals.

prevent a pandemic

As a result of these animal studies, WHO researchers have announced that the coronavirus is, without a doubt, the cause of SARS.

it's so obvious to most people that there are benefits from animal experiments, and those who might speak out, that is people who actually do work in animal research, have, quite rightly, been very worried about whether they were putting themselves and their families at risk.

But Stein says despite that, he and others have finally decided they must speak out. He points out that penicillin was first isolated at Oxford, tested on 20 mice in a lab just near his. Vaccines have been developed here too that have saved millions of lives, he says. Oxford scientists are now working on a cure for malaria. All have involved testing on animals.

xford scientists are now working on a cure for malaria. All have involved testing on animals.

The scientists do all they can for the animals when it comes to actually testing on them. If they think that it will be uncomfortable for the animal they give them painkillers to relieve stress and the pain if pain is even involved. They also will test the product on an alternative before they test they product on an animal.

helped in the refinement of procedures

But it usually starts to make more sense when someone in the family or you yourself start suffering from a life-threatening disease.

torture is inevitable. "We can't just close our eyes and pretend we live in a pure world," he says.

"People will say anything under torture,"

torture is inevitable.