Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

The pelvis is often called the keystone of upright movement. It helps explain how human ancestors left life on all fours ...

The human brain is a greedy organ. It gulps energy, demands constant upkeep, and somehow grew far larger (relative to body ...

The white-handed gibbon comes closest to humans in the study, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%. It’s the only other top-ranked ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways associated with differences in brain size and cognitive function A new study sug ...

Scientists researching primates, called "primatologists," have learned a lot over the years about our closest evolutionary ...

A team in the Hübner and Diecke Labs at the Max Delbrück Center have shown how human and non-human primate hearts differ genetically. The study, published in “Nature Cardiovascular Research,” reveals ...

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is coordinating with federal agencies to end federally funded animal testing and phase out research using nonhuman primates. Proponents of reform caution that ...

AMES, Iowa – A new study from an Iowa State University biologist shows that menopause in mid-life is a uniquely human phenomenon among primates. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National ...