- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 28th, 2015
Experimental Vaccine Protects Monkeys Against Deadly Ebola Virus
The researchers who developed the vaccine hope to soon debut clinical trials involving human volunteers
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 10th, 2014
Strain of Malaria Is Passing from Monkeys to Humans Worryingly Often
Specialists say number of human infections and deaths linked to this strain is increasing due to deforestation
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2014
Experimental Drug Successfully Used to Treat Ebola in Monkeys
The drug was found to completely protect the animals against the virus
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 25th, 2014
Monkeys Near Fukushima Have Surprisingly Low Blood Cell Counts
Researchers suspect this is a side effect of exposure to radiation from the nuclear plant
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 2nd, 2014
Reduced-Calorie Diets May Prolong Life Expectancy
The conclusion belongs to a new study conducted on monkeys
- Oddiverse
- By Alexandra Botezatu
- January 15th, 2014
Concerned Zoo Bans Monkeys from Eating Bananas
The bananas are unhealthy and cause gastrointestinal problems for the animals
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 16th, 2013
Iran Launches Monkey into Space Aboard Pajohesh Rocket
The country is developing rockets for uses as warhead delivery systems
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 12th, 2013
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Successfully Tested on Monkeys
The vaccine appears to have cleared the animals' bodies of the AIDS-causing virus
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2013
Drug Cocktail Might Help Treat Deadly MERS Virus Infections
The cocktail has been tested on monkeys, researchers say results are promising
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 26th, 2013
Monkeys Have Social Norms, Abide by Them
The animals behave like others when on the latter's territory
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 19th, 2012
New Monkey Species Discovered in the Congo
This is only the second monkey species discovered in over 28 years
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 17th, 2012
New Means of Protection Against HIV Gets Tested on Monkeys
Nods of disapproval are soon to come from various animal rights activists
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 24th, 2012
Gibbons on Helium Behave Like Sopranos [Video]
The finding suggests these monkeys communicate much like humans
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 19th, 2012
Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Medication Is Safe
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 8th, 2012
Mammary Gland Development Altered by BPA
The compound is found in commonly used plastic objects
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 13th, 2011
Iran Fails to Launch Monkey in Low-Earth Orbit
The country's latest rocket launch turned out to be a failure