Shifting away from reliance on animal testing has been a priority for Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, President Donald Trump ’s NIH director, who was confirmed by the Senate on April 1.

Animal therapy, or pet therapy, refers to the use of animals as a way to help people cope with and recover from some physical and mental health conditions. Learn more.

Animal science programs may offer specialized tracks with either a focus on animal care and management or science and medicine. Students interested in animal management, for example, might examine ...

The study of animal behavior is a cornerstone of psychology for several reasons. Ethology, or the study of animals in their natural habitats, sheds light on how animals interact with each other ...

Animal abuse statistics and facts at a glance Sadly, it’s estimated that approximately one animal faces abuse every minute somewhere in the U.S. Below, you’ll find more disheartening animal ...

The National Association for Biomedical Research, which supports testing drugs in animals, says animal testing in conjunction with human trials "remains the best way to examine complex ...

Animal testing is also very expensive: Monoclonal antibody development often involves monkeys, which can cost up to $50,000 per animal, according to the FDA; its plan notes it can cost $650 ...

Animal allergies are common, particularly in people who have other allergies or asthma. People may have an allergy to any animal, especially those with fur or feathers.

It's the first thing you see about an animal — where their eye is located and what the pupil shape is." For their recent study, Banks and his colleagues decided to keep things simple.

Animal House tells the wonderfully chaotic story of college fraternity misfits who battle with their dean and the rival fraternity’s president to keep their spot on campus. One death of a horse ...

The city's animal shelter operator halted its intake of Gotham's unwanted pets last week – for the first time in its nearly 30-year history – due to “critical” overcrowding, prompting ...