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Zika Vaccine Protects Fetus in Pregnant Monkeys

Andy Fell — December 18, 2019 - 11:00am

An experimental vaccine against the Zika virus reduced the amount of virus in pregnant rhesus macaques and improved fetal outcomes. The work could help support development and approval of the experimental Zika DNA vaccine VRC5283, which is currently in early stage trials in humans. The results are published Dec. 18 in Science Translational Medicine.

Rhesus Macaque Model Offers Route to Study Zika Brain Pathology

Andy Fell — June 20, 2018 - 11:22am

Rhesus macaque monkeys infected in utero with Zika virus develop similar brain pathology to human infants, according to a report by researchers at the California National Primate Research Center and School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, published June 20 in Nature Communications.

Mapping Monogamy, Jealousy in the Monkey Mind

Andy Fell — October 23, 2017 - 10:57am

It’s perhaps one of the most common emotions to feel in a relationship, but one that’s virtually untouched when it comes to studying relationships in monogamous primate species. What scientists have recently discovered about jealousy in pair-bonded titi monkeys at the California National Primate Research Center at the University of California, Davis, offers insight into human emotions and their consequences.