Rhesus Macaques Eating a Pumpkin (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Rhesus Macaques Eating a Pumpkin

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Rhesus macaque monkeys that were less certain about their social position had higher levels of inflammatory proteins than those with more certainty, a study at the California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis found. The results suggest that social uncertainty might impact health.

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