In a significant stride toward protecting mothers and their babies, researchers at Tulane University have unveiled groundbreaking findings: mothers with prior exposure to Cytomegalovirus are far less likely to transmit…

It may seem counterintuitive, but could cutting back on calories help us preserve the body’s capabilities as we age? According to new research from the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center…

In general, as humans, healthy aging impacts our cognitive and affective functions. Our cognitive capacity declines while our emotional lives become more positive and social relationships take a more central…

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…

Over the past 150 years, the average onset of puberty has been steadily declining. A century and a half ago, girls reached reproductive competence around 17.5 years of age—but now,…

We’ve all heard the phrase “Mr. Mom” as a descriptor for involved fathers, but men may be more like their female counterparts when it comes to nurturing than we expect….

Want to live longer? Eat less. That was the finding of a previous study by researchers at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WiNPRC). And now, those same researchers may…

The controversy is over. Consuming fewer calories leads to a longer, healthier life, according to a joint report from the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center and the National Institute of…

Are vaccines tied to an increased risk of autism? That’s the question researchers at the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) are working to answer. While scientific research continues, the…