Research Highlights
Research Highlights
Research Highlights appeared
every other week in 1998-1999 on the Primate-Science discussion list. It focused broadly on research involving non-human
primates, with topics including primate biology, ethology,
conservation and medicine.
- December 4, 2000 --
"'Mamu-AG' may be key to successful pregnancy"
- November 16, 2000 --
"YALE UNIVERSITY: Yale researchers succeed in using
stem cells to repair damaged spinal cord in primates"
- December 23, 1999 --
"OSHU researchers take steps to genetically modify monkeys
for the research of human disease"
- December 13, 1999 --
"Social environment greatly influences learning and performance in monkeys"
- November 19, 1999 --
"Researchers find clues to mystery of AIDS virus variability"
- November 5, 1999 --
"Vervet monkeys get the 'word' out"
- October 22, 1999 --
"Child receives bone growth surgery successful in monkeys"
- September 23, 1999 --
"Southwest Foundation houses newest NIH primate center"
- August 25, 1999 --
"Gene therapy in monkeys may help people with anemia"
- July 30, 1999 --
"Self-transplanted cells successful in treating Parkinson's monkeys"
- July 7, 1999 --
"Progress in treating malaria"
- June 18, 1999 --
"Improved osteoporosis diagnosis?"
- June 3, 1999 --
"Transplanted islet cells and single drug cure diabetic monkeys"
- May 18, 1999 -- "Nerve cell linked to Alzheimer's Disease discovered"
- April 26, 1999 -- "
New vaccine provides protection from HIV in monkeys"
- April 8, 1999 -- "
Muriqui monkeys are unique among social primate species"
- March 17, 1999 -- "Monkey test can measure intelligence in children"
- March 3, 1999 --"Epilepsy drug may someday help smokers quit"
- February 11, 1999 -- "New evidence for avoiding pregnancy stress"
- January 4, 1999 -- "Fish oils have many neurological benefits"
- December 8, 1998 -- "Chimpanzee, human communication controlled by similar structure"
- November 23, 1998 -- "UW scientist will continue ES cell work with monkeys"
- November 4, 1998 -- "New drug may mean
freedom for transplant patients"
- October 19, 1998 -- "Critical period in brain development discovered"
- August 5, 1998 -- "Potential HIV drug for newborns succeeds in monkey trials"
- July 22, 1998 -- "DNA is key to counting gorillas"
- July 9, 1998 -- "New views on treating, preventing glaucoma"
- June 22, 1998 -- "New contraceptive begins trials at Oregon"
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