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Dec 22, 2016 04:29 AM EST

Monkeys' Anatomy Is Perfect For Speech But Lacks The Brain Circuitry To Do So

Macaque monkeys possess the vocal anatomy to produce "clearly intelligible" human speech but lack the brain circuitry to do so.

Nov 10, 2015 12:38 PM EST

This New Vaccine May Prevent 'Bad' LDL Cholesterol

A new vaccine may help lower the amount of "bad" cholesterol--or low-density lipoproteins (LDL)--which researchers believe could one day provide an alternative to statins.

Nov 06, 2015 05:22 PM EST

Monkeys in Asia Harbor Viruses from Humans and Other Animal Species

Monkeys in Asia may actually have a virus from humans. Scientists have found that macaques harbor more diverse astroviruses, which can cause infectious gastroenteritis, or diarrhea, in humans.