o have causedcharacterized by short, dry coughs. Speciestwo million deaths. Species studied: cowsstudies: guinea pigs and rabbitsTreatment for Anthrax:1950sDisease marked by rise in body temperature, Prevention of Polio:followed by depression, spasms respiratory or A disease marked by symptoms ranging from mildcardiac distress, convulsions, and death. infection to extensive paralysis. Today the disease hasSpecies studied: sheepbeen eradicated in the western hemisphere. Species1900sstudied: rabbits, monkeys, and rodentsCardiac Catheterization Techniques:Discovery of DNAA procedure which allows doctors to Determines individual hereditary characteristics. insert a flexible tube into an artery or vein Species studied: rats and miceto the heart, used for injecting drugs directlyDevelopment of Open Heart Surgery and into the heart to measure blood flow and Cardiac Pacemaker:pressure, diagnose and treat congenitalRevolutionized treatment for people suffering from heart disease and narrowed passages.sever heart disease. Species studies: dogsSpecies studied: dogs, rabbitsDevelopment of Cancer Chemotherapy:1920sCan bring about remission of certain cancers, either Discovery of Insulin:short-term or permanently. Species studied: monkeysTo control diabetes, a chronic disease of the rabbits, and rodentspancreas marked by the inability to utilize1960scarbohydrates, excess sugar in the blood and Prevention of Rubella:urine, excessive thirst, hunger and urination,An epidemic viral disease marked by low fever, rash,weakness and emaciation. Species studies: dogsenlarged lymph glands; can cause fetal defects in 1940spregnant women. Species studied: monkeysPrevention of Diphtheria:1970sAn acute contagious disease marked by Prevention of Measles:formation of membranes in the throat and An acute contagious viral disease, once common in other air passages.childhood, marked by fever and skin eruptions. CanSpecies studied: horsescause death. Species studied: mo...
