Primates Jesse Laitman Barret Cohen Jason Bravo

Research

AIDS Cancer Heart Disease Scientists study through SIV Baboons Certain kinds of Immunodeficiency viruses can survive in primates but does not kill them Cancer Baboons Cell separation technique Allows cancerous cells to be removed without destroying healthy cells Chimpanzees Testing cancer diagnosis techniques using solid tumors Heart Disease Dietary supplements “…[D]evelopment of artificial blood vessels to bypass of replace segments of arteries blocked by atherosclerosis” Atherosclerosis – disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries

Neurological Disorders Malaria Kills 2.3 million deaths annually Neurological Disorders Parkinson’s Disease Increased loss of control in the muscles Alzheimer’s Disease Shock Organ failure following hypotensive shock(1) occurs within the first few minutes of blood being restored. As a result, white blood cells cling to the cell walls and release toxic substances. (1) loss of blood pressure due to loss of blood Development of substances to prevent this from happening

Nutrition Reproduction Vision Behavior Studies show in lesser animals that lower calorie intakes increase lifespan Reproduction Due to similar pregnancy periods, similar deductions can be made Vision Removal of retinal scar tissue Treats human macular degeneration Behavior Mental retardation studies Pollution effects on infants MS Down’s syndrome Liver disease Drug Abuse