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NIH Shifts to Non-Animal Testing for Ethical Research

5/1/2025

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Animal testing frequently falls short in predicting human health results, driving up drug development costs and endangering patients. With over 100 million animals subjected to testing each year in the U.S., the NIH is embracing groundbreaking nonanimal alternatives, such as tissue chips and organoids, to enhance research and align with the public's demand for ethical scientific practices.

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Story summary

Animal testing frequently falls short in predicting human health results, driving up drug development costs and endangering patients. With over 100 million animals subjected to testing each year in the U.S., the NIH is embracing groundbreaking nonanimal alternatives, such as tissue chips and organoids, to enhance research and align with the public's demand for ethical scientific practices.