In medical research, discoveries come from persistence, creativity, and new angles. At the forefront of the endeavor to develop an HIV vaccine is Marie-Claire Gaudin, PhD, a professor at Texas…

National Primate Research Centers Prioritize Openness for Scientific Progress At the forefront of biomedical and behavioral research are the seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs). They form a vital network…

Every day, the seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) conduct and enable collaborative research studies to improve human and animal health . For more than five years now, we’ve been…

Zika is spread mainly through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. And while many people infected with the Zika virus will only have mild symptoms, contracting Zika during…

Parkinson’s disease is a slowly progressive chronic neurologic condition, causing a gradual loss of the nerve cells producing the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain. While there are no standard diagnostic…

One of the few therapies currently available to treat patients with COVID-19 is REGEN-COV, a monoclonal antibody cocktail that combines two antibodies that can bind to and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2…

There are approximately 29 million people in the U.S. with Type 2 Diabetes —a lifelong disease that prevents the body from using insulin correctly. While there is currently no cure…

Note: The NPRCs will update this blog with our latest COVID-19 news. Since beginning COVID-19 research in early 2020 , NPRC researchers have made encouraging progress in efforts to better…

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease that mostly affects the lungs, but can also cause damage to the kidneys, spine or brain. TB spreads from person to person through small…

Did you know the rhesus macaque is the most widely studied nonhuman primate in biomedical research? The U.S. research colonies of rhesus macaques were founded primarily with animals imported from…

Scientific discovery is an ongoing process that takes time, observation, data collection and analysis, patience and more. At the NPRCs, our recent COVID-19 research is an example of the ongoing…

Alzheimer’s disease is far too common. In fact, the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that more than 5 million Americans are living with it, and one in three seniors die from the…

Research with animals is crucial to improving human and animal health. Animals in research provide unique insights not available with other scientific models, and they help scientists determine safety and…

Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV are two of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, and they’re far worse when they occur together. Now, Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) researchers at Texas…

Talking about animals in research may not be part of everyday conversations – unless you work in research, are learning more about it or want to stop it. But if…

One primary objective of tuberculosis (TB) research is to discover how to treat people with the latent (or inactive) form of the disease so they don’t develop symptomatic TB. Now,…

According to the World Health Organization, malaria infection affects an estimated 200 million people and kills more than 400,000 people worldwide every year—most of them children. Plasmodium parasites cause the…

The seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) are participating in SciFest All Access 2020. This is the virtual answer to the postponed USA Science & Engineering Festival, which is recognized…

Tuberculosis (TB) kills 1.6 million people every year and is one of the top 10 causes of death globally. And while it’s been kept under control in most places, more…

In the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, scientists at the National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) have initiated research programs to better understand and diagnose as well as develop…

At the NPRCs, our focus is conducting research and caring for our irreplaceable animal colonies so we can help people and animals live healthier lives. In the midst of the…

We can’t stop aging—but can we slow down its consequences? Scientists at the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) on the Texas Biomedical Research Institute campus are working to find…

The way that HIV—the virus that causes AIDS—spreads and progresses over time varies among people. A recent study by scientists at Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomedical…

Do certain changes in genes influence a person’s propensity to develop obesity? That’s what researchers at Texas Biomedical Research Institute, home to the Southwest National Primate Research Center, are aiming…

We all know that proper diet and exercise are supposed to help us maintain a healthy weight. But in some cases, genetics may make it incredibly difficult to keep excess…

Ebola virus is a continuing threat in Central and West Africa, with an outbreak currently taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But the factors that determine who is…

Tuberculosis is a major concern for HIV/AIDS patients, as a full one-third of all patients with the autoimmune disease die of complications from TB. But Professor Deepak Kaushal, PhD, of…

According to a new study by scientists at the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomedical Research Institute, marmosets can mimic the sleep disturbances, changes in circadian rhythm…

During an epidemic in 2014, the Ebola virus claimed more than 11,000 lives in West Africa. Now, a new outbreak of the deadly disease threatens residents in eastern Democratic Republic…

Young macaques form an important part of our work at the NPRCs, helping us discover new ways of treating deadly diseases like tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Zika and more. Two researchers at…

HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, remains a potent global threat, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and other low-income areas. And while new treatments over the past 40 years have greatly…

The 2015-16 Zika outbreak in Brazil caused many babies to be born with severe brain abnormalities. It also prompted researchers at the Southwest National Primate Research Center into action. With…

In August 2018, Texas Biomedical Research Institute President and CEO Larry Schlesinger, MD named Deepak Kaushal, PhD, the new Director of the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC). Dr. Kaushal…

Can a promising cancer drug also treat tuberculosis (TB), the world’s single deadliest infectious disease? Researchers at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, host institution for the Southwest National Primate Research…

An estimated 130-150 million people around the globe are living with chronic hepatitis C infection. Thanks to chimpanzees, there is now a one pill per day, 12-week cure that has…

Imagine a day where we’re able to treat some of the world’s most debilitating neurological disorders, like Parkinson’s, strokes and brain injuries. While this day may seem far removed, scientists…

The West African outbreak of Ebola virus in 2014 made Ebola a household word. The outbreak made clear that infectious diseases know no borders and have global impact. Ebola first…