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Potential New HIV Vaccine/therapy Target
May 30, 2012 — A new discovery may shed light on the mystery of why some people infected with HIV are better able to control the virus, live longer and have fewer associated health problems than others who have ... > full story -
Factors Behind Past Lemur Species Extinctions Put Surviving Species in 'Ecological Retreat'
May 23, 2012 — At least 17 species of lemurs have vanished on Madagascar over the last 2,000 years, with human activity likely a central factor. New research examined eight of those extinctions, and findings ... > full story -
Genetic Study Sheds Light on Evolution and May Help Prevent Extinction of the Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey
May 23, 2012 — Biologists have completed genetic studies on all five snub-nosed monkey species, providing crucial information for the conservation of these rare ... > full story -
For Monogamous Sparrows, It Doesn't Pay to Stray (but They Do It Anyway)
May 22, 2012 — It's quite common for a female song sparrow to stray from her breeding partner and mate with the male next door, but a new study shows that sleeping around can be ... > full story -
Method to Strengthen Proteins With Polymers
May 21, 2012 — Scientists have synthesized polymers to attach to proteins in order to stabilize them during shipping, storage and other activities. The study findings suggest that these polymers could be useful in ... > full story -
What Baboons Can Teach Us About Social Status
May 21, 2012 — High-ranking male baboons recover more quickly from injuries and are less likely to become ill than other males, biologists have ... > full storyMore: -
Rare Neurons Linked to Empathy and Self-Awareness Discovered in Monkey Brains
May 21, 2012 — Scientists have discovered brain cells in monkeys that may be linked to self-awareness and empathy in ... > full story -
Good News for Nanomedicine: Quantum Dots Appear Safe in Pioneering Study on Primates
May 20, 2012 — A pioneering study to gauge the toxicity of quantum dots in primates has found the tiny crystals to be safe over a one-year period, a hopeful outcome for doctors and scientists seeking new ways to ... > full story -
Nearly One Tenth of Hemisphere's Mammals Unlikely to Outrun Climate Change
May 14, 2012 — A safe haven could be out of reach for 9 percent of the Western Hemisphere's mammals, and as much as 40 percent in certain regions, because the animals just won't move swiftly enough to outpace ... > full story -
BPA Effects Seen in Monkey Mammary Glands
May 7, 2012 — A new study finds that fetal exposure to the plastic additive bisphenol A, or BPA, alters mammary gland development in primates. The finding adds to the evidence that the chemical can be causing ... > full story
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