The Parsemus Foundation works to create meaningful improvements in human and animal health and welfare by advancing innovative and neglected medical research.
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Find a veterinarian offering ovary-sparing spay, vasectomy, and other services.
COVID-19
Research that focuses on simple, inexpensive therapies that are available now.
Vasalgel
A long-acting, nonhormonal, reversible male contraceptive under development.
Our Mission
The Parsemus Foundation works to create meaningful improvements in human and animal health and welfare by advancing innovative and neglected medical research. The foundation’s focus is on supporting small proof-of-concept studies and then pursuing press coverage of the results, so that the advances change treatment practice rather than disappearing into the scientific literature. Many of the studies we support involve low-cost approaches that are not under patent. When supporting development of technologies under patent, the Parsemus Foundation coordinates with larger funders to make sure support is contingent upon strong public-sector pricing agreements.Recent News
The dangers of low-value healthcare
Overused, unnecessary, or low-value healthcare options can have significant negative effects on patients, providers, and the healthcare system. This is partly due to cascading effects
Analysis of longevity in Rottweilers based on neuter status
A recent publication in Scientific Reports took an in-depth look at longevity in Rottweilers. The authors evaluated the health records of 7,185 Rottweiler dogs from
Hormonally: every woman’s ally in understanding hormonal health
Hormonally is a new nonprofit dedicated to promoting equal access to evidence-based information on women’s hormone health. The organization has announced the launch of its
The dangers of low-value healthcare
Overused, unnecessary, or low-value healthcare options can have significant negative effects on patients, providers, and the healthcare system. This is partly due to cascading effects
Analysis of longevity in Rottweilers based on neuter status
A recent publication in Scientific Reports took an in-depth look at longevity in Rottweilers. The authors evaluated the health records of 7,185 Rottweiler dogs from
Hormonally: every woman’s ally in understanding hormonal health
Hormonally is a new nonprofit dedicated to promoting equal access to evidence-based information on women’s hormone health. The organization has announced the launch of its
Understanding hemangiosarcoma in Golden Retrievers
A 2023 study on hemangiosarcoma in Golden Retrievers adds to our knowledge of this common canine cancer. As past studies have shown, the occurrence of hemangiosarcoma
Featured Studies Advancing Innovative Medical Research
Metformin reduces Long COVID
Treating COVID with Metformin Reduces Long COVID Rates PRESS RELEASE Date: June 9, 2023 Contact: Macy Uustal, macy@conwaystrategic.com, 954-651-0665 Minneapolis, MN –—
New cat sterilization method: epididymectomy
It may sound complicated, but an epididymectomy procedure was found to be quicker and just as efficient as castration in male cats
Lifestyle & dementia: results of large 10-year study
Are you concerned about dementia or Alzheimer’s disease as you get older? The number of people affected by memory loss is expected
First study on health outcomes of canine hormone-sparing sterilization
A study published by the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association compared the health and behavior outcomes for dogs that had