Primate study offers clues to evolution of speech
New research examining the brains and vocal repertoires of primates offers important insight into the evolution of human speech.
Aug 9, 2018
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New research examining the brains and vocal repertoires of primates offers important insight into the evolution of human speech.
Aug 9, 2018
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Neuropsychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia and autism are a complex interplay of brain chemicals, environment, and genetics that requires careful study to understand the root causes. Scientists have traditionally relied ...
Oct 1, 2020
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New research builds upon growing evidence demonstrating the importance of rhesus macaque monkeys (Macaca mulatta) as a model for the core social impairments observed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Jan 16, 2023
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The search is on for effective treatments to combat the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Given the lengthy development process for vaccines, one major immediate priority is the development of selective antibodies that can ...
May 26, 2020
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The benefits of a new COVID-19 booster that targets omicron variants far outweigh the possible risks, experts say.
Aug 25, 2022
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Neuroscientists have gained new insight into how our brain evolved into a language-ready brain. Compared to chimpanzee brains, the pattern of connections of language areas in our brain has expanded more than previously thought. ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Retinal cells derived from a cadaver human eye survived when transplanted into the eyes of primate models, an important advance in the development of cell therapy to treat blindness, according to a study published on January ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Since the isolation of morphine from opium in the 19th century, scientists have hoped to find a potent opioid analgesic that isn't addictive and doesn't cause respiratory arrest with increased doses.
Aug 29, 2016
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Imagine tracking your feelings during daily interactions with your romantic partner. What would you learn? That's what approximately 100 heterosexual couples in Montreal did each day for 3 weeks during a study run by researchers ...
Jul 7, 2020
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Stroke is a leading cause of death and severe long-term disability with limited treatments available. A research team led by Prof. Gong Chen at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China recently reported the first non-human primate ...
Nov 13, 2020
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