Medical Advances through Animal Research
A sample of medical advances and breakthroughs achieved through the use of animals in research.
Note: This list is not comprehensive.
|
Year |
Medical Advancement |
Animal credited |
|
1796 |
Smallpox vaccine developed |
Cow |
|
1881 |
Anthrax vaccine developed |
Sheep |
|
1885 |
Rabies vaccine developed |
Dog, Rabbit |
|
1902 |
Lifecyle of Malaria discovered |
Pigeon |
|
1919 |
Immunity mechanisms discovered |
Rabbit, Horse, Guinea Pig |
|
1921 |
Insulin discovered |
Dog, Fish |
|
1932 |
Neuron function discovered |
Cat, Dog |
|
1933 |
Tetanus vaccine developed |
Horse |
|
1939 |
Anticoagulants developed |
Cat |
|
1954 |
Polio vaccine developed |
Mouse, Monkey |
|
1956 |
Open-heart surgery & pacemakers developed |
Dog |
|
1964 |
Cholesterol regulation discovered |
Rat |
|
1973 |
Social & behavioral patterns in animals discovered |
Fish, Bee, Bird |
|
1982 |
Leprosy treatment developed |
Armadillo |
|
1990 |
Organ transplant techniques advanced |
Dog, Pig, Sheep, Cow |
|
1997 |
Prions discovered & characterized |
Hamster, Mouse |
|
2000 |
Brain signal transduction discovered |
Sea Slug, Mouse, Rat |
|
2002 |
Cell death mechanism discovered |
Worm |
Source:
"The Proud Achievements of Animal Research", Foundation for Biomedical Research - 2003
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