smokey - in that link was a comment or two by researchers - who pointed out just how HARD it is to even GET to do research. MANY hoops.

I don't like animals being used either. But they are not just dragged off the streets. Yes, I know some schools have been busted for buying pets from greedy people similar to themselves, but that is not the usual case.

In MS, the body attacks healthy cells, destroying the myelin that conducts nerve messages properly - loss of motor ability occurs. Acorda is STILL in pre-clinical stages of testing this on humans - a substance that REGROWS the myelin. AMAZING. I had hoped it would happen in time for my sister - it did not. Please look at the link below:

http://www.acorda.com/pipeline_remyelination.asp

This would be amazing. How was it discovered that myelin could be regrown? The news came from the Mayo Clinic, who had accomplished this with rats.

Awful for the rats. Incredible for the millions who have MS. Hurtful for me because it did not happen in time for my sister.

HUMAN trials take 7 - 10 years to be completed, and THEN FDA/Health Canada approval has to be applied for.

This long process - even with humans - can make it seem like it is a repeated series of tests.

Just an FYI.

Gary - I would seriously like to know where you read about the tests being repeated just for the money. Seriously. Because they would get a nasty letter from me.

On ANOTHER note - is there a base of info somewhere that has some facts about testing being done successfully WITHOUT animals?

Would like to seek a solution here...