News articles tagged with 'monkey'
Study identifies promising target for AIDS vaccine
— 1 Apr 2011 15:39 | HealthA section of the AIDS virus's protein envelope once considered an improbable target for a vaccine now appears to be one of the most promising, new research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute…
Ageing rates, gender gap in mortality similar across all primates
— 11 Mar 2011 15:58 | BiologyHumans aren't the only ones who grow old gracefully, says a new study of primate ageing patterns…
Study finds primates age gracefully
— 11 Mar 2011 15:28 | BiologyA new study says chimps, gorillas and other primates grow old gracefully much like humans. The findings come from the first-ever multi-species comparison of primate ageing patterns…
Virus-mimicking nanoparticles can stimulate long lasting immunity
— 24 Feb 2011 20:17 | HealthVaccine scientists say their 'Holy Grail' is to stimulate immunity that lasts for a lifetime. Live viral vaccines such as the smallpox or yellow fever vaccines provide immune protection…
Protective strategy shields primate ovaries from radiation-therapy-induced damage
— 22 Feb 2011 23:33 | HealthA strategy developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers to shield the ovaries of female mammals from the damaging effects of radiation and chemotherapy has passed an…
People aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes: Fear is quickly learned during infancy
— 25 Jan 2011 18:02 | HealthThere's a reason why Hollywood makes movies like Arachnophobia and Snakes on a Plane: Most people are afraid of spiders and snakes. A new paper published in Current Directions in Psychological…
Enhanced brain-machine interface taps into additional senses
— 15 Dec 2010 18:38 | BiologyMonkeys moved thought-controlled computer cursors more quickly and accurately when provided with additional sensory feedback, according to a new study in the Dec. 15 issue of The Journal…
New snub-nosed monkey discovered in Northern Myanmar
— 27 Oct 2010 11:08 | BiologyAn international team of primatologists have discovered a new species of monkey in Northern Myanmar (formerly Burma.) The research, published in the American Journal of Primatology,…
For the first time, monkeys recognise themselves in the mirror, indicating self-awareness
— 30 Sep 2010 11:38 | BiologyTypically, monkeys don't know what to make of a mirror. They may ignore it or interpret their reflection as another, invading monkey, but they don't recognise the reflection as their…
MIT neuroscientists reveal how the brain learns to recognise objects
— 22 Sep 2010 18:06 | BiologyUnderstanding how the brain recognises objects is a central challenge for understanding human vision, and for designing artificial vision systems. (No computer system comes close to…