San Antonio Researchers Find Potential New Defense Against HIV Virus
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.
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Playtime for Amos and Tony
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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Learn more about how animals are needed to advance medicine and science. Below are some of our favorite resources: By species Fruit flies By resource AnimalResearch Info Foundation for Biomedical Research Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research Speaking of Research Understanding Animal Research (UK)
Rhesus getting treat from his caregiver
Rhesus monkeys getting treats from their caregiver at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. Healthy treats can include peanuts, grapes, apple slices, etc. Positive reinforcement is used to train the monkeys to move to transport boxes. These boxes safely carry monkeys to procedure rooms for blood draws, ultrasounds, TB…
Marmosets with Tech and Treats
These are common marmosets in the lobby of the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. Dried fruit, grapes, peanuts and other "pocket treats" are provided by their caretakers. This helps provide enrichment and also facilitates the ability to do health checks and other routine care procedures.
A Geriatric Wing for Marmosets
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…
Turning Piglets Into Personalized Avatars for Sick Kids
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,…
Turbo-charging chemotherapy for lung cancer
A naturally occurring hormone could help make chemotherapy much more effective for lung cancer
Dash the birthday boy
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a disorder that causes itchy, red, cracked skin that is also prone to infections and thickening. Currently there are no available treatments for this disorder. Therefore, patients must rely on steroid creams to relieve their symptoms. Previous research has determined that eczema is linked…
