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Love Songs Lead Scientists to New Populations of Skywalker Gibbons in Myanmar

Katherine E Kerlin — February 14, 2024 - 8:30am

The love songs of the Skywalker gibbon alerted scientists at ��˽��̳�� Davis and Myanmar to a new population of the endangered primate in Myanmar.

Researchers Temporarily Turn Off Brain Area to Better Understand Function

Andy Fell — July 20, 2016 - 5:07pm

Using experimental genetic techniques, ��˽��̳�� Davis researchers discover that "turning off" one area of the brain affects connections between other brain areas. The research has implications for understanding conditions such as schizophrenia and autism.

Chewed Plants Help Detect Viruses in Wild Mountain Gorillas and Monkeys

Katherine E Kerlin — July 06, 2016 - 4:58pm

Chewed bark, leaves and fruit discarded by mountain gorillas provide a simple way to test the endangered apes for viruses without disturbing them, according to scientists from ��˽��̳�� Davis studying mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in East-Central Africa.