Animal Testing Should be Banned

He ignored my point that just because the products pass the first test and fail the second test, doesn't mean the first test is useless.This is just a statistic to back up my argument of unreliability. Out of 100, only 8 pass. This is small. There are more useful alternatives.Many animals have similar DNA to human, such as pigs share 98% of human genes [1] or mice share 99%.When it comes to DNA, every little percent counts. Mice are furry, small, etc. There are many differences between us and mice, yet they still share 99% of our genes. It is the same with pigs. The website even says that mice genomes are shorter than that of humans, bringing more differences. Pro questioned my point that "Human right is above animal right". Isn't that obvious? Right is a concept created by human.So animals can be killed whenever because there are no rights to protect them? That's a horrible and unfair statement.On the other hand, what Pro suggested is we should save animals' lives and leave sick people to die in pain because it's natural. This kind of reasoning is absurd.I don't see how it's absurd. If the human is dying of a disease, killing an animal who has a whole life ahead of it is cruel. The human is dying of natural causes, while the animal is dying unnaturally. helps us in our fight against cancer, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, birth defects, ...". I would like Pro to present the alternatives for the experiments for such diseases.Sure.CELL CULTUREUsing leftover cells from surgery, scientists can now research them and grow them. In 1996 a team based at Uppsala, Sweden, compared animal test data, human experience and the results of cell culture tests for a range of chemicals. Their aim was to discover whether animals or cell culture were better predictors of what happens in humans. The cell culture results were found to be significantly more accurate.Cell culture can help birth defects and the National Cancer Institute favours cell culture over animal testing.COMPUTERSComputers can detect the safety of drugs more accurately than animals. They can create 3D models to help scientists with testing and research.MICROORGANISMSMicroorganisms can be used as indicators of drugs being harmful.The Trust's research into diabetes successfully used a microscopic organism called Hydra, as an alternative to diabetic animals. It is also helping the fatal sleeping sickness.MOLECULAR METHODSScientists have provided analytical equipment to researchers selecting new anti-cancer and anti-malaria drugs, based on their molecular interaction with DNA, as an alternative to selecting drugs by animal tests. They are also helping the fibrosing lung disease.PRACTICAL EXAMPLESBy looking at some of their current research projects we can see how alternatives can be developed and practically applied in real life research scenarios to the benefit of humans and animals. CYSTIC FIBROSISThis study will monitor changes in bacterial populations in CF patient sputum to improve our understanding of what happens during exacerbations and periods of stability. It will also helo with medication.BRAIN RESEARCHThis project will use dual-site TMS to shed light on the interaction of two areas of the human brain known to be involved in visual attention. It can help with brain disorders and tumors.ASTHMAThe research project will use cells collected from asthmatic patients to create a three-dimensional cell culture model of mucus production. It will find ways of turning off over-production.MULTIPLE SCLEROSISThe Dr Hadwen Trust is funding a one-year pilot study to investigate the potential of applying a new molecular technique to MS research to replace animal studies.SKIN CANCERQueen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry has created 3D models of skin cancer cells to understand and research skin cancer.AIDS-RELATED PNEUMONIAThe University College London is devising the first-ever test-tube method for culturing the human pathogen, to replace experiments on infected rodents with purposely damaged immune systems.BRAIN TUMOURPortsmouth University are creating a three-dimensional culture model of human brain tumour invasion. Human brain cells are ethically obtained from patients undergoing surgery. Normal brain cells are grown in the lab alongside balls of tumour cells to produce a model of brain tumour invasion.COMPUTER MODELLING OF VIRTUAL ORGANSThere is the construction of computer models of the human heart, uterus and spinal cord at Leeds University.LIVERThis project is using the very latest tissue engineering techniques to culture human liver cells on 3D micro-scaffolds, to create realistic cell culture models for the study of liver diseases, such as hepatitis, and for drug research and testing. (1)There is no difference between killing animals for food and killing animals for drugs. In both cases animals die unnaturally and in pain.You ignored the point I made previously. Just because animals die for meat, this does not mean we can just kill 19.5m more animals.we can't use human experimentWhile it is unethical to kill a human, taking blood samples and organ donations is far more reliable than animal testing. (1)Thank you con for a great debate. I rest my case.Sources:1. http://www.shac.net...2. http://www.dawnwatch.com......3. http://www.peta.org......4. http://www.esnats.eu......5. http://www.peta.org......6. http://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org......7. http://www.neavs.org......