Researchers in BPRC's Alternative Methods Unit have discovered a new route for regulating the innate immune system. This is important, because many therapies for serious diseases focus on either activating or inhibiting the immune system.
Did you know that marmosets often have twins? And triplets? And sometimes even quadruplets?!
This species is known for its striking white ear tufts. These little primates weigh around 350 grams on average and live in stable extended families. (In this report, we describe how they live together.) Usually there is one monogamous breeding pair, which often has twins or triplets.
Report on the new marmoset enclosures
‘Hi girl, do you want to take a look? How nice.’ Animal care worker Marit is standing in front of a renewed outdoor enclosure for the smallest primates at the BPRC site: the common marmosets, known for their striking white ear tufts. ‘We usually call them marmo’s.’
BPRC to receive additional funds for malaria research. The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW) is granting us this aptly-named TOP grant. ZonMW considers this instrument to be the key driver for innovation in the long term.
'This is Donald, he recently had an amazing holiday in the tropics. But shortly after he got back he felt ill and had to go to the hospital.' This is how the animated film begins, with a cheerful tune, made by PhD candidates from the Marie Curie HONOURs project and largely funded by the EU.
Although there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease, it is possible to manage many of the symptoms. In this light, BPRC researchers have made an interesting discovery during a study on primates. Their research offers new possibilities for therapies that may improve the quality of life of Parkinson’s patients.
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects the brain. It causes certain brain cells to die off, which in turn leads to reduced production of dopamine. This substance is crucial to proper body movement and motor output control.
On 28 January Nature Medicine again paid attention to the earlier published article (on January 21st) of BPRC, in their 'News & Views' section. We tell more about this article here.
Flu vaccines often lag behind current developments. By the time an effective flu vaccine is available for a specific virus, a new flu virus which is not susceptible to the vaccine will already be in circulation. The problem is that it takes at least 6 months to develop a vaccine, which means the flu will always be one step ahead. Couldn't things be speeded up a bit?
Nature Medicine publishes BPRC findings
Towards the end of last year, a crisis erupted in New Delhi when the capital was overrun by thousands of monkeys that allegedly ‘terrorised’ the city. They snatched mobile phones and food, chewed through fibre optic cables and broke into homes. One colony even managed to steal into a government building...
