Holly is a laid back pig who loves people. She got a back scratch daily along with treats and was trained to walk to the scale and newly cleaned pens, which made caring for her easier for Holly and her caregivers. She now enjoys life with her new…
Marmosets were a critical model for understanding the effects of Zika infections on pregnant mothers. In mid-2018, six national primate research centers conducted a collaborative study. It showed pregnancy loss due to Zika infections that don’t generate any symptoms in women may be a common, but unrecognized cause…
A San Antonio research team under the leadership of Dr. Ruth Ruprecht has uncovered a potential new defense against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Amos and Tony are research dogs enjoying their playtime in the hallway outside of their housing room. They are roommates and love to play with their toys and their caregivers. Amos's favorite activity is playing with his toy while Tony prefers to simply explore. Some research facilities have outdoor opportunities, others…
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Texas Biomed’s Southwest National Primate Research Center most recently invested $2.5 million to renovate a 12,000-square-foot building to be dedicated exclusively for marmoset housing and research. Marmosets require subtropical environments and have been studied extensively for infectious disease research. Because they have a relatively short life-span compared to…
A team of scientists wants to accelerate research into a genetic disorder by using CRISPR to copy unique mutations from affected children into pigs. When Charles Konsitzke and Dhanu Shanmuganayagam first met, they were both just trying to get some peace and quiet. It was early 2014,…
A novel vaccine designed to protect people from both Lassa fever and rabies showed promise in preclinical testing, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
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