Cynomolgus Monkey Case Study

For many years, testing on chimpanzees for biological and pharmaceutical purposes in order to cure diseases has been at the center of much controversy. Running tests on these primates may seem very Inhumane to many yet over the decades it has been a pivotal part of finding cures and vaccines for very common disease. In today's society many people have become more aware of the treatment of all living things as well as more knowledgeable of science and its practices. The problem lies in the ethics an efficiency of the methods being uses today by scientists versus past results and cures. Do we need to use chimpanzees because they share so much biologically with humans? Do the results of the past allow us to keep this practice? Do governments provide

The primates species that I observed were the Bornean orangutans and the Sumatran orangutans. There were three adult females. one adult male, and one infant female. The orangutans were observed at San Diego zoo’s ape webcam on April 26, 2106.

According to the data collected, the Intermembral index for each of the six primates observed from highest to lowest is: Gibbon (127), Howler monkey (102), Baboon (94), Macaque (89), Marmoset (74), Human (69). From this grouping, the Gibbon is the primate whose IM at 127 is the highest percentage, and this indicates that their upper limbs are significantly longer than their lower limbs. In contrast, the Human, with an IM of only 69 serves as the lowest percentage of the examples given, and this instead serves to demonstrate that their upper limbs are shorter than their lower limbs. This difference in limb length between the Gibbon and the Human is significant because it helps to show how species are adapted to best fit the environments

In a study conducted in 1985 observing primates, it was determined that the major effect of dietary cholesterol is its LDL raising effects. High intakes of cholesterol increase the number of circulating LDL’s and it can also change its size and composition. [12] It was during this time period that the mechanisms by which SFA are thought to increase blood cholesterol concentrations came about. One mechanism for the increase in LDL cholesterol levels is the suppression of LDL receptor activity. Studies in tissue cultures have shown that increasing the cholesterol content of a cell will down-regulate synthesis of LDL receptors. [13] This will lead to an increase in concentration of blood cholesterol. Another cause for an increase in blood cholesterol concentration through intake of dietary SFA is the composition of the newly secreted lipoproteins. With a high saturated fat intake, the LDL’s become rich in cholesterol esters, leaving the triglycerides in the blood. [14] The use of non-human primates in

The Jane Goodall Institute website provides information about the projects regarding the protection of chimpanzees and other primates. Based on the institute’s initiative to protect the primates by providing education to the community, supporting sanctuaries, and working with law enforcements (website JGI). Furthermore, the information provided on the program Roots & Shoots points out a guide to those interested in helping the wild life, and provides aid to elaborate new plans to help the primates. The first step is to acknowledge the problem, in this case is finding a way to protect the chimpanzees. Second, to elaborate a pan, the JGI conservation program uses technology such as cloud computing and remote sensing to provide up to date information on the

The ACLJ is fighting for your constitutional freedoms, and for religious liberty around the world. The founder of the ACLJ is Pat Robertson in 1990. The headquarters is in Washington DC. The ACLJ is more orthodox. They are supportive of religious liberty, national security, and creationism. They oppose abortion, gay marriage, and immigration.

The group did not watch confirmation of microcephaly in the child monkeys, yet is as yet investigating the prematurely ended creatures' tissues. For the present study, the analysts tainted pregnant monkeys amid their first trimesters of pregnancy, and in addition non-pregnant rhesus macaques (three guys and three

The non-reproductive lifespan following menopause in human females may equal up to 50% of a woman’s lifespan. This elongated post-reproductive period challenges evolutionary theory, placing a significant limitation on a woman’s lifetime reproductive capacity. As studying reproductive biology in humans can be difficult, non-human primate models are a useful tool to investigate patterns of human behaviour and reproduction. Previous studies on post-reproductive lifespans in primates have largely been on captive or provisioned populations and have relied on reproductive and behavioural observations to determine the presence and length of post-reproductive lifespans. No study has yet combined all aspects of behaviour, social networks and hormones in relation to ageing in non-human primates. This sort of holistic study, however, is necessary to completely understand how ageing is impacting female monkeys. Using long term data from the Yakushima study site in conjunction with hormonal data collected over a 12-month period this study will give insight into reproductive ageing in Japanese Macaques as a physiological and social phenomenon. The primary focus of this research project will be to analyse the intersection between social networks, behaviour and hormones of ageing primates.

Beta –carotene toxicity cases are rampant among smokers. Physicians advise active smokers to avoid these supplements as their intake results in increase risk of lung cancer. Scientists have asserted that metabolites elements present in the Beta-carotene substances destroy retinoic acids that repress cancer growth in the lungs (Gutiérrez, & Gonzalez, 2010). In addition, metabolites catalyze proteins responsible for cell division hence activates the growth of cancerous cells. It is for this reason that smokers are prohibited from taking Beta-carotene substances. Thus, Beta-carotene supplements are best suited for diabetic patients and vitamin A deficient individuals.

In captivity, capuchin monkeys are able to learn to use surrounding objects as tools when given the materials. For example, one study involves clear Plexiglas boxes and wooden sticks. Maize kernels were placed inside of the clear Plexiglas boxes while the boxes were sealed except for a tiny opening that was impossible for the capuchins to get through. The only way for the monkeys to get to the maize was to use the stick to try to break off the cover of the Plexiglas box. Out of the 32 trials, four monkeys were able to use the stick as a tool to open the Plexiglas box. The monkeys used three different techniques in order to do so. They used the stick by pounding it against the box so that it would break it open. They manipulated it as a cutting

In the article “Clinical and metabolic response to probiotic supplementation in patients with multiple sclerosis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial” in the peer-reviewed journal “Clinical Nutrition”. As described in the article, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system. About 2.5 million people have this disease, who are mostly young adult females, with a high prevalence in Isfahan province/Iran. In previous studies, it has been shown that activated inflammatory and oxidative pathways play an important role in the pathophysiology of MS. Increased inflammation in those with this disease result in excess levels of insulin in the blood, otherwise known as hyperinsulinemia.

Since aspartame consists of phenylalanine and aspartic acid, it could be easily exposed to the brain. Fetal phenylalanine has the potential to reach levels that kills cells in tissue culture. Experimentally, it has been determined that infants are four times more sensitive to excitotoxins than adults. Plasticity of the brain is important in the learning process. Even when the baby is in the womb, the brain of the infant is being stimulated by sounds, touch, and even light causing changes in the brain's structure in important ways. All of this stimulation causes the pathways in the brain to change and develop. This process of molding the brain continues throughout life, but the majority of growth takes place within the first seven years of life. During these critical years, if unborn and young children are fed drinks or food containing aspartame, over-stimulation can occur. The overall consumption of aspartame by pregnant women and young children can be harmful to the function of the brain.

Table 1.Changes in blood glucose level after oral administration of NI-SLN in normal and fructose fed rats

MSG stands for monosodium glutamate. It was developed in a laboratory by a doctor named Kikunae Ikeda in Japan. While this substance can be found naturally in some foods such as cheese and tomatoes, the lab-created substance is used as a flavor booster in other foods. It is this type of added MSG that this paper will discuss; however, if someone is very sensitive they should also try to avoid the foods with natural MSG in them. The added type of MSG can be found in packaged and processed foods such as: frozen dinners, potato chips, dressings, dipping sauces, cheese powders, and gravy.

All animals, all living things shouldn’t be treated cruelly. Most animals are defenseless and haven’t done anything wrong and we humans have the ability to treat them kindly and help those animals who are being tested on and being hunted down one by one for their fur, tusks, skin, feathers, or just as trophies, etc.  I choose the Silver Spring Monkey case because as I was reading about it and looking at pictures of the terrible conditions of them I knew that I had to write about it.  I feel very strongly about animals I don't like to see them mistreated it breaks my heart and even though I wish I could do more about all those animals who unfortunately haven’t had a very fortunate life and have suffered greatly; I will continue to take surveys for them and do whatever I can to help.  The Silver Spring monkeys were 17 wild-born macaque monkeys from the Philippines who were kept in the Institute of Behavioral Research in Silver Spring, Maryland.