The nervous system, blood stream, brain chemistry, and gland secretions are interrelated. It is impossible to explore, explain, or predict the course of many diseases or the effects of many treatments without observing or testing the entire living system. Animal research is necessary to maintain our society's well being and progression. With the help of animal research we are working on cures for Aids and Alzheimer's disease. Also with the help of animals 41 Nobel prizes have been awarded to scientists whose achievements depended on lab animals. The help animals have given us has help increase our life span from the turn of the century 28 years. Thus we need this kind of research to progress humanity and not let it slip us into the dark ages as Doctor Zola-Morgan stated. Human life needs to be considered first before that of animals. .