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India's Bandar Apna Dost Tops Global AI Video Charts With Rs 38 Crore Earnings: Report
It features the adventures of an anthropomorphic rhesus monkey and a muscular character modelled off the Incredible Hulk.
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Capuchin Monkeys Abduct Baby Howler Monkeys on Panama’s Jicarón Island, New Study Reveals
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have documented capuchin monkeys abducting baby howler monkeys on Jicarón Island, off Panama's coast. The study, published in Current Biology on May 19, 2025, highlights 11 abduction cases, four of which were fatal.
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Video: Wild Chimps Share 'Boozy Fruit', Hinting At Alcohol-Fuelled Social Bonding
Researchers have observed wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau consuming and sharing fermented African breadfruit, marking the first documented instance of such behavior.
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Ebola Could Be Treated With A Pill, Promising Monkey Study Ignites Hope
The pill protected 80 per cent of the cynomolgus macaques and 100 per cent of the rhesus macaques, which are biologically closer to humans.
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Not Enough Time In Universe For Monkeys To Pen Shakespeare: Study
This thought experiment has long been used to express how an infinite amount of time makes something that is incredibly unlikely -- but still technically possible -- become probable.
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Novel Brain-Computer Interface Improves Control of Prosthetic Hands With Thought Alone
A recent study by scientists at the German Primate Center has made significant strides in the development of brain-computer interfaces for controlling prosthetic hands. By training rhesus monkeys to use neural signals for hand posture control, the researchers have shifted focus from movement velocity to hand position, resulting in improved fine mot...
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Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
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China To Send Monkeys To Space To Study How They Reproduce There: Report
China is reportedly planning to send monkeys to its newly launched Tiangong space station in order to study how they grow and reproduce in a zero-gravity environment.
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Brazilian Viper Venom May Become Tool In Fight Against Coronavirus: Study
Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat the virus causing COVID-19.
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Study Decodes Immune System's Requirements For Protection Against COVID-19
Scientists have assessed the novel coronavirus infection in monkeys and found that the immune system's T-Cells may contribute to protection against the virus if antibody responses are suboptimal, an advance which may aid in the development of vaccines and therapeutics for COVID-19.
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"Robust Immune Responses": Indian Vaccine-Maker After Test On Monkeys
Bharat Biotech that is developing the coronavirus vaccine COVAXIN in its latest report has said an animal study has shown a vaccine candidate has helped develop a strong immune response to the highly infectious coronavirus.
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Johnson & Johnson Starts Human Trial For Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
Johnson & Johnson on Thursday kicked off US human safety trials for its COVID-19 vaccine after releasing details of a study in monkeys that showed its best-performing vaccine candidate offered strong protection in a single dose.
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Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Worked Well In Monkeys: Study
US biotech firm Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response and prevented the coronavirus from replicating in the noses and lungs of monkeys, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine said Tuesday.
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Gilead's Drug Prevents Lung Damage In COVID-19 Study On Monkeys: Report
Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug, remdesivir, prevented lung disease in macaque monkeys infected with the new coronavirus, a study published in medical journal Nature showed on Tuesday.
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India's Bandar Apna Dost Tops Global AI Video Charts With Rs 38 Crore Earnings: Report
It features the adventures of an anthropomorphic rhesus monkey and a muscular character modelled off the Incredible Hulk.
-
Capuchin Monkeys Abduct Baby Howler Monkeys on Panama’s Jicarón Island, New Study Reveals
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have documented capuchin monkeys abducting baby howler monkeys on Jicarón Island, off Panama's coast. The study, published in Current Biology on May 19, 2025, highlights 11 abduction cases, four of which were fatal.
-
Video: Wild Chimps Share 'Boozy Fruit', Hinting At Alcohol-Fuelled Social Bonding
Researchers have observed wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau consuming and sharing fermented African breadfruit, marking the first documented instance of such behavior.
-
Ebola Could Be Treated With A Pill, Promising Monkey Study Ignites Hope
The pill protected 80 per cent of the cynomolgus macaques and 100 per cent of the rhesus macaques, which are biologically closer to humans.
-
Not Enough Time In Universe For Monkeys To Pen Shakespeare: Study
This thought experiment has long been used to express how an infinite amount of time makes something that is incredibly unlikely -- but still technically possible -- become probable.
-
Novel Brain-Computer Interface Improves Control of Prosthetic Hands With Thought Alone
A recent study by scientists at the German Primate Center has made significant strides in the development of brain-computer interfaces for controlling prosthetic hands. By training rhesus monkeys to use neural signals for hand posture control, the researchers have shifted focus from movement velocity to hand position, resulting in improved fine mot...
-
Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
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China To Send Monkeys To Space To Study How They Reproduce There: Report
China is reportedly planning to send monkeys to its newly launched Tiangong space station in order to study how they grow and reproduce in a zero-gravity environment.
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Brazilian Viper Venom May Become Tool In Fight Against Coronavirus: Study
Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat the virus causing COVID-19.
-
Study Decodes Immune System's Requirements For Protection Against COVID-19
Scientists have assessed the novel coronavirus infection in monkeys and found that the immune system's T-Cells may contribute to protection against the virus if antibody responses are suboptimal, an advance which may aid in the development of vaccines and therapeutics for COVID-19.
-
"Robust Immune Responses": Indian Vaccine-Maker After Test On Monkeys
Bharat Biotech that is developing the coronavirus vaccine COVAXIN in its latest report has said an animal study has shown a vaccine candidate has helped develop a strong immune response to the highly infectious coronavirus.
-
Johnson & Johnson Starts Human Trial For Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
Johnson & Johnson on Thursday kicked off US human safety trials for its COVID-19 vaccine after releasing details of a study in monkeys that showed its best-performing vaccine candidate offered strong protection in a single dose.
-
Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Worked Well In Monkeys: Study
US biotech firm Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response and prevented the coronavirus from replicating in the noses and lungs of monkeys, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine said Tuesday.
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Gilead's Drug Prevents Lung Damage In COVID-19 Study On Monkeys: Report
Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug, remdesivir, prevented lung disease in macaque monkeys infected with the new coronavirus, a study published in medical journal Nature showed on Tuesday.
