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Dr. Anthony Fauci, M.D., Comments on the Critical Role of Animals in Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine
Clip provided by Americans for Medical Progress. Original briefing by The White House March 26, 2020
Read MoreClip provided by Americans for Medical Progress. Original briefing by The White House March 26, 2020
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Read More“It’s very exciting to see this trial starting so quickly and we hope it’s successful,”
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Read MoreMonkeys who catch Zika virus through bites from infected mosquitoes develop infections that look like human Zika cases, and may help researchers understand the many ways Zika can be transmitted.
Read MoreScientists at Texas BioMedical Research Institute in San Antonio are using a type of primate to help prevent birth defects caused by the Zika virus. Texas BioMed is using four marmosets as its animal model for Zika infection. Virologist Dr. Jean Patterson said Zika infection in marmosets is similar to…
Read MoreBaboons have long been important models of human diseases and for understanding physiology. This is due to their many similarities to humans. Additionally, their physiological parameters can be measured with the same equipment used for humans. Some key research areas involving baboons include neonatal lung disease, dental development, excess fat…
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