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Aged and unfazed: Older monkeys exhibit blunted nervous system response to arousing stimuli

January 19th, 2024|Comments Off on Aged and unfazed: Older monkeys exhibit blunted nervous system response to arousing stimuli

Aged and unfazed: Older monkeys exhibit blunted nervous system response to arousing stimuli Aged rhesus macaques appear unfazed, at least when it comes to their autonomic nervous system (ANS), compared to [...]

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Zika Infection in Pregnant Macaques Slows Fetal Growth

October 25th, 2023|Comments Off on Zika Infection in Pregnant Macaques Slows Fetal Growth

Zika virus infection in pregnant rhesus macaques slows fetal growth and affects how infants and mothers interact in the first month of life, according to a new study from researchers at the California [...]

Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction is Linked to Metabolic Syndrome

August 23rd, 2023|Comments Off on Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction is Linked to Metabolic Syndrome

Lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction is prevalent in older adults. Clinical manifestations include urinary retention, incontinence and recurrent urinary tract infections. Bladder catheters and increased risk for infections requiring outpatient antibiotic treatment or hospitalization [...]

CNPRC Pilot Research Program Recipients 2023-2024

August 7th, 2023|Comments Off on CNPRC Pilot Research Program Recipients 2023-2024

The California National Primate Research Center is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 CNPRC Pilot Research Program recipients. Every year the CNPRC awards pilot research grants focusing on nonhuman primate (NHP) models of human disease. [...]

Monkey Speed-Dating: The Power of First Impressions

July 25th, 2023|Comments Off on Monkey Speed-Dating: The Power of First Impressions

Image of Coppery Titi Monkey. Photo by Kathy West. Monkey Speed-Dating: The Power of First Impressions Just how important are first impressions? Using a speed-dating model, student researcher Alexander Baxter, [...]

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