The development of primate brains is shaped by various inputs. However, these inputs differ between independent breeders, ...

The common marmoset has emerged as one of the most promising nonhuman primate models in biomedical research, bridging the gap between rodent studies and human clinical applications. Its unique ...

In common marmosets, the brain regions that process social interactions develop very slowly, extending until early adulthood, like in humans. During this time, all group members are involved in ...

Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) are New World primates that are found within the coastal rainforests of North East (NE) Brazil. They are a multisensory species, relying on all their senses to ...

The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is increasingly becoming a key species in behavioral and biomedical research. Because of this, research focused on improving the behavioral and physiological ...

Two baby mongooses at the Daktari orphanage are getting a lot of attention from a common marmoset named Thor. Male marmosets play a role in raising their young–which may explain his affection for the ...

Humans are not the only ones who can get pulled into spending a lot of time staring at a screen. In a recent study, common marmosets, small South American monkeys, learned to tap videos on a ...

People keeping tropical animals as pets is a not-uncommon gag in movies and sitcoms, a signature of quirkiness for characters like Ace Ventura and Ross Geller. But in reality, there are social and ...

As in humans, infants of common marmosets interact with several caregivers from birth and are thus exposed to intensive social interaction. The development of primate brains is shaped by various ...