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Two chimpanzees roam the grounds of Chimp Haven in Louisiana. Many former research chimpanzees have been sent to retire at the sanctuary.

The NIH is 'largely finished' moving its former research chimps to a sanctuary

Jan 27, 2022
All chimps managed by the National Institutes of Health that are currently eligible to go to a sanctuary have been moved there, but animal welfare advocates say more should be allowed to go.
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Ketamine appears to restore faulty connections between brain cells, according to research performed in mice.

Ketamine May Relieve Depression By Repairing Damaged Brain Circuits

Apr 11, 2019
Scientists are learning how the party drug ketamine relieves depression so quickly — and why its effects fade over time.
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Since early 2013, 110 chimpanzees have been retired to Chimp Haven sanctuary in Keithville, La., from the New Iberia Research Center in Lafayette, La. That's the largest group of government-owned chimps ever sent to sanctuary. Sabrina, seen here, arrived

Report: Most Former Research Chimps Should Move To Retirement Sanctuaries

May 18, 2018
A working group convened by the National Institutes of Health looked at where chimps that had been used in research should live now. Unless relocating chimps would endanger them, a sanctuary is best.
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Researchers found that a protein in human umbilical cord blood plasma improved learning and memory in older mice, but there's no indication it would work in people.

Human Umbilical Cord Blood Helps Aging Mice Remember, Study Finds

Apr 19, 2017
Researchers found that a protein in human umbilical cord plasma improved learning and memory in older mice, but there's no indication it would work in people.
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The rat holding facility at Hazelton Laboratories in Washington, D.C., in 1967.

Drugs That Work In Mice Often Fail When Tried In People

Apr 10, 2017
Most potential new drugs don't work when tested in people. It's a major disappointment and it drives up the cost of developing new drugs. One big reason is the use of animals in medical research.
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Rats are great at remembering where they last sniffed the strawberries.

Rats That Reminisce May Lead To Better Tests For Alzheimer's Drugs

Sep 29, 2016
Most potential Alzheimer's drugs are tested on mice. But rats may be a better choice because they seem to have a type of memory that's more like ours, and also are highly vulnerable to Alzheimer's.
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Frigatebirds have to find ways to stay aloft because they can't land on the water. This bird was flying between the Galapagos islands of Santiago and Bartolome.

Nonstop Flight: How The Frigatebird Can Soar For Weeks Without Stopping

Jun 30, 2016
Scientists have been attaching transmitters on the huge seagoing birds and are astonished by their ability to stay aloft.
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