good news about animal testing.

Posted by yogaferret on Jan 30, 2007 · Member since Nov 2006 · 460 posts

Another paper wandering over my desk.

Just FYI:

Testing for insulin without the pitter-patter of little feet
In the January issue of Clinical Biochemistry, scientists and physicians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine outline the method used to develop a cruelty-free ELISA for human insulin that uses monoclonal antibodies produced by cells cultured in an animal-serum-free medium. PCRM's insulin ELISA, the first of its kind, provides precision and reliability equal to methods currently used in clinical research.

Full article here: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-01/pcfr-tfi013007.php

Posted by 7 on Jan 30, 2007 · Member since Oct 2006 · 471 posts

WOW that's really great! However; reading the article, apparently the whole process currently in place is a lot worse than I had thought, so, I'm happy, but pretty sad too.

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Posted by squiggles.candi on Jan 30, 2007 · Member since Jan 2007 · 2 posts

Animal testing...

Excuse me while I vomit.

This is good news... I guess... I don' take any drugs, prescription, nonprescription, whatever. Not even an advil. There are no drugs in my food, since it is all organic and nonmedicated. I plan to take a cleanse this month.

Why are we testing OUR medicine, which, by the way, is complete poison... On animals?

It makes you wonder.

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Posted by Anonymous on Jan 31, 2007 · Member since Dec 1969 · 11789 posts

Thanks for the post. I've been a member of the PCRM for years. They really are a great organization. They send out one of the best magazines I ever get to read. They really have made an impact on removing some animal tests from Universities. They always do great research and studies on nutrition as well. If you are not a member, I really think you should check them out:
www.pcrm.org

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Posted by yogaferret on Jan 31, 2007 · Member since Nov 2006 · 460 posts

Thanks for the post. I've been a member of the PCRM for years. They really are a great organization. They send out one of the best magazines I ever get to read.

I recognized their name from one of your earlier posts actually. ;)

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