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Titi Monkeys

The California National Primate Research Center is home to the only active South American titi monkey breeding colonies in the world. The…
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Rhesus getting treat from his caregiver

Rhesus monkeys getting treats from their caregiver at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. Healthy treats can include peanuts, grapes, apple slices,…
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Twirl

Twirl is a rat within a training colony at a research facility. Her job is to help researchers become comfortable around rats…
Animals in Research

Marmosets and Marshmallows

All nonhuman primates in research are provided access to enhanced care, including social, behavioral and nutritional enrichment. They often receive fruit and…
Animals in Research

Love Letter Series - Liviya

Liviya (2016) is part of the Love Letter Series which connects the inspiring and impactful stories of patients’ lives and legacies with animal-based research.…
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Mouse Igloos to Promote Natural Behaviors and Safe Social Housing

Plastic igloos, such as the one pictured here, provide mice the opportunity to carry out natural behaviors like concealing themselves. They also…
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Positive reinforcement for bunny checks

These rabbits are involved in research aimed at preventing fluid build-up in the chest, which happens in humans and animals battling certain…
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Taking a Dip in the Pool

Monkeys at the Oregon National Primate Research Center are provided with many types of environmental enrichment to simulate a natural environment. In…
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Mouse on shower ring

This mouse is on a study to help prevent heart attacks. He lives in a shoebox cage with three other mice. His…
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Father caring for infant

This is a father and infant titi monkey. These monkeys live in monogamous family groups that consist of the mother, father and…
Animals in Research

Mice with "good cholesterol" gene

These mice are part of a study to help understand how HDL cholesterol, “the good cholesterol,"protects people from heart attacks. They are…
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Study suggests treatments that unleash immune cells in the brain could help combat Alzheimer’s

Recent findings from a study in mice, supported in part by NIH and reported in Science Translational Medicine , offer another potential way to clear amyloid plaques in the brain.

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Lung Cancer Cells Switch Oncogenic Drivers

Mouse models mimicking the transition from a common form of lung cancer to a more aggressive one may help scientists develop future strategies to prevent this transformation.

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