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Cloned monkeys could help development of drugs for human brain diseases

Chinesescientists'successfulcloningofmonkeyscouldeventuallyhelpthedevelopmentofnewdrugstotreathumandiseases,likebrainandnervoussystemproblems,aleadingChineseneu

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Kissing unlikely to pass on Zika virus, research determines

CasualcontactlikekissingorsharingaforkorspoonisunlikelytopassontheZikavirus,accordingtoastudyreleasedonMonday.ResearchersattheUniversityofWisconsin-Madison(UW-M

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In pics: Thailand’s ‘Uncle Fat’ monkey goes on diet

Amorbidlyobesewildmonkeywhogorgedhimselfonjunkfoodandsodaleftbehindbytouristshasbeenrescuedandplacedonastrictdietofleanprotein,fruitsandvegetables.Wildlifeoffic

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Japan zoo kills 57 snow monkeys due to 'alien genes'

A zoo in northern Japan has culled 57 of its snow monkeys by lethal injection after discovering they carried the genes of an "invasive alien species".

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Traditional monkey circus show faces dilemma

​Monkey trainer Bao Fengshan has not yet recovered from the recent shock of his arrest.

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Mosaic HIV vaccine affords "partial protection" in monkeys

U.S. researchers said Thursday that an experimental global vaccine may afford "partial protection " in monkeys against challenges with an especially deadly form of the AIDS virus, raising new hope for an effective vaccine in people.