Cuddling Marmosets (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Cuddling Marmosets

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Cuddling and grooming are important activities for common marmosets such as these at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. Cuddling, and especially grooming, strengthen pair bonding, physical intimacy and successful mating. A new study that used PET scans of marmoset brains reveals the effects on brain activity of a new drug just hitting the market for women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

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J. Lenon/Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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