Biology
National Research Facility For Phenotypic and Genetic Analysis of Model Animals
View moreMAF is a platform dedicated to non-human primate (NHP) research. It operates four core systems: Laboratory Animal Breeding, Phenotype Analysis, Genetic Analysis, and Information & Automation. MAF advances research in NHP genomics, therapeutic development, and contributes to NHP conservation.
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Jan 06, 202640-Hz Auditory Stimulation Shows Long-Term Efficacy in Aged Monkeys, Offering Potential for Non-Invasive Alzheimer's TherapyA research team from the Kunming Institute of Zoology has demonstrated for the first time in non-human primates that auditory stimulation at 40-Hz significantly elevates β-amyloid levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of aged rhesus monkeys, with this effect persisting for over five weeks.Alzheimer's Disease;Health
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Apr 08, 2025Scientists Discover Microglia in Peripheral Nervous System, Opening New Pathways for Treating Neurological DisordersA research team at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), for the first time, has confirmed the existence of microglia in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). This breakthrough provides novel insights into PNS development, opening new pathways for treating neurological diseases such as developmental disorders, nerve injury, abnormal pain and nerve viral infections.
