Japanese scientists pioneer nonviral gene delivery in primates
Genetic engineering in non-human primates has long been limited by the need for virus-based gene delivery methods. Recently, researchers in Japan successfully used a nonviral system to introduce a ...
What makes humans intelligent? These unique neurons might hold the key
Concepts encoded by concept neurons can be an animal, an article of clothing, a place, or a person. The concept can be evoked ...
What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out
Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...
SC plays a major role in US primate research. As funding cuts loom, what happens to the monkeys?
South Carolina plays a vital role in primate research for medical testing, including Yemasee monkey farm Alpha Genesis, who ...
Iowa zoo euthanizes 3-week-old cotton-top tamarin found in poor health
The species is considered critically endangered, with the IUCN crediting deforestation, pet trade and unsuitable habitats for ...
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Monkeys Sailed Across the Atlantic 30 Million Years Ago, New Fossils Suggest
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This Intrepid Team of Bee Lovers Are Doing Everything They Can to Save Rare Native Species From Extinction
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In a land where monkeys are seen as pests, Sri Lanka’s white langurs are winning hearts
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Small bird, big trick: How a hummingbird chick acts like a caterpillar to survive
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David Fickling Books of Bunny Vs Monkey, No Longer a "Small Publisher"
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