• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 28th, 2015
Experimental Vaccine Protects Monkeys Against Deadly Ebola Virus

Experimental Vaccine Protects Monkeys Against Deadly Ebola Virus

The researchers who developed the vaccine hope to soon debut clinical trials involving human volunteers

Strain of Malaria Is Passing from Monkeys to Humans Worryingly Often

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

Experimental Drug Successfully Used to Treat Ebola in Monkeys

The drug was found to completely protect the animals against the virus

Monkeys Near Fukushima Have Surprisingly Low Blood Cell Counts

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

Reduced-Calorie Diets May Prolong Life Expectancy

The conclusion belongs to a new study conducted on monkeys

Concerned Zoo Bans Monkeys from Eating Bananas

Concerned Zoo Bans Monkeys from Eating Bananas

The bananas are unhealthy and cause gastrointestinal problems for the animals

Iran Launches Monkey into Space Aboard Pajohesh Rocket

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

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

Drug Cocktail Might Help Treat Deadly MERS Virus Infections

The cocktail has been tested on monkeys, researchers say results are promising

Monkeys Have Social Norms, Abide by Them

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

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

New Means of Protection Against HIV Gets Tested on Monkeys

Nods of disapproval are soon to come from various animal rights activists

Gibbons on Helium Behave Like Sopranos [Video]

Gibbons on Helium Behave Like Sopranos [Video]

The finding suggests these monkeys communicate much like humans

Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Medication Is Safe

Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Medication Is Safe

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Mammary Gland Development Altered by BPA

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

Iran Fails to Launch Monkey in Low-Earth Orbit

The country's latest rocket launch turned out to be a failure

 
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