Four of the Biggest Health Risks Men Face and Animal Research’s Role in Treatments
Today, the United States and other countries around the world are celebrating Father’s Day. In recognition of all the men (fathers and nonfathers alike) in our lives, we have compiled a list of the four biggest health risks for men and the many ways animal research is helping men live longer and healthier lives. Cardiovascular […]
Mousetronauts: Animals in Space
A crew of intrepid white mice arrived on board the International Space Station (ISS) this week. The all-female group of twenty rodents is on an important scientific mission. They’ll be involved in rigorous physical endurance testing to better understand the ways in which muscle strength deteriorates in microgravity. This mouse research will help NASA better […]
House of Cards Spoiler Alert: Frank Underwood Lives – Thanks to Animal Research
Liver transplants got some attention recently thanks to Netflix’s House of Cards. When President Underwood needs a liver transplant quickly, his staff makes underhanded arrangements to bump him to the top of the list. It’s a compelling plot point because many people die while waiting for a donor liver. But is this portrayal of organ […]
National Doctors’ Day
In honor of National Doctors’ Day, FBR is paying tribute to the many doctors who work tirelessly to guide us with our preventative care, treat our everyday ailments and tend to our life-altering conditions. Doctors are heroes, pioneers and inventors. Most doctors influence the individuals they personally treat. Yet certain doctors transform global health with […]
What Animal Research Means for March Madness
March Madness is upon us, which got us at FBR thinking. What does animal research have to do with filling out your bracket? Well, a great deal actually. Sports injuries can be a significant difference-maker when it comes to a team winning or losing. For basketball players, injuries are a real danger every time they […]
Animal Research and Diabetes – Part 3
This is the final installment of our three-part series on animal research and diabetes. You can find Part One here and Part Two here. In the first two parts of this series, we’ve covered Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. This week, we look at three topics in diabetes research. First, we examine how […]
How Animal Research Saved Baby Lincoln’s Life
Seven-month-old Lincoln Seay was in bad shape. Lincoln had been waiting since November for a heart transplant and now he was going into cardiac arrest. A donor heart had been located and was on the way, but the little boy was deteriorating rapidly. Even with the best care, Lincoln’s life was hanging in the balance. […]
Nancy Reagan Leaves a Legacy of Support for Biomedical Research
On Sunday, March 6, 2016, Nancy Reagan passed away at the age of 94. Best known for her role as First Lady, Mrs. Reagan was so much more: a devoted wife and key advisor, a fashion icon and an anti-drug champion. In 1982, she launched her famous “Just Say No” campaign against drug abuse. She […]
How Animal Testing and Research is Advancing Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes
This is the second installment of a 3-part series covering some of the contributions animals have made to treatments for diabetes. Part 3 will be released next week. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body’s cells don’t adequately use insulin from the pancreas to turn glucose into energy. The result is […]