of Charity" campaign – Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation, Parkinson's UK and Alzheimer's Society – to a public debate on the scientific and moral issues relating to their funding of animal experiments. PETA also includes Alzheimer's Society on its list of charities who test on animals. Alzheimer's Society has stated that it supports involving animals in medical research, and that it considers animal research has contributed to advances in vaccination, drugs, surgical techniques and better understanding of the biology of diseases and medical conditions including Alzheimer's disease and dementia. However, it has also noted the ethical concerns involved, and stated that animals should be used in restricted circumstances, that any animals used for research should be treated humanely, and that alternative techniques should be employed where possible. See also Alzheimer's Research UK References External links Official Alzheimer's Society website Alzheimer Scotland The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Alzheimer's Society Library:Dementia Catalogue Talking Point forum - an online community for people with dementia and their carers, family and friends to discuss all aspects of the condition. Alzheimer's and dementia organizations Health charities in the United Kingdom Organisations based in the City of London Organizations established in 1979 1979 establishments in the United Kingdom Mental health organisations in the United Kingdom