The Parsemus Foundation works to create meaningful improvements in human and animal health and welfare by advancing innovative and neglected medical research.
Veterinarian Directory
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
Alternatives to spay and neuter in dogs – and cats, too?
Increasingly over the past 15 years, scientific research has questioned whether spay and neuter sterilization is right for all dogs. This is because the loss
The need for menopause health information
Menopause was once concealed due to embarrassment, and women suffered in silence without reliable health information. Today, we’re experiencing a radical change. Menopause is now
Dr. Rita Redberg: Pioneer of evidence-based medicine
Rita Redberg, MD, MS, who paved the way for an emphasis on evidence-based medicine during her tenure as editor of the Journal of the American
Alternatives to spay and neuter in dogs – and cats, too?
Increasingly over the past 15 years, scientific research has questioned whether spay and neuter sterilization is right for all dogs. This is because the loss
The need for menopause health information
Menopause was once concealed due to embarrassment, and women suffered in silence without reliable health information. Today, we’re experiencing a radical change. Menopause is now
Dr. Rita Redberg: Pioneer of evidence-based medicine
Rita Redberg, MD, MS, who paved the way for an emphasis on evidence-based medicine during her tenure as editor of the Journal of the American
NEXT Life Sciences announces medical advisory board
NEXT Life Sciences announced that world-renowned vasectomy doctors have joined its medical advisory board, marking significant progress toward making a long-lasting, non-hormonal, reversible contraceptive available
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
