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The importance of research with nonhuman animals
Antonio E. Puente, PhD, argues that research with nonhuman animals is essential for understanding the brain and behavior, and benefits both humans and nonhumans. He cites examples of applications in various fields and praises APA's ethical guidelines and support for such research.
Why Animals Are Vital to Brain Research
Source BrainFacts/SfN. The brain is incredibly complex, and animal models offer a way to study all of its intricacies. The brains of ferrets (above) are currently being used to study healthy brain development. Courtesy, with permission: Peter Trimming. In this image of a ferret's brain, neurons (in yellow) are migrating away from their ...
The importance of non-human primates in neuroscience
Owing to their uncanny similarities with human beings, non-human primates (NHPs) have a small but important role in basic and translational biomedical research particularly when it comes to neuroscience. NHPs have delivered fundamental knowledge about how the human brain functions, which has directly led to the development of valuable therapies ...
What brains do we study and why do we study them?
Non-human primates allow scientists to investigate the primate brains that develop, organize and function in particularly similar manners to our brains. The recent rise of human brain organoids, now facilitates the study of several questions related to human brain development and diseases.
Evolution and function of neurocognitive systems in non-human animals
The research comprises behavioural, electrophysiological, molecular, genetic, and neuroimaging studies, with the common aim of contributing to our understanding of the evolution and function of ...
The continued need for animals to advance brain research
Specifically, the prefrontal cortex is more alike between non-human primates and humans than between rodents and humans (Passingham et al., 2013). Non-human primates thus provide the highest level of face validity, as their brains are organized in the most similar way to the human brain. Animal research in neuroscience is bound to strict ...
Animal studies in psychology
The study of nonhuman animals has actually played a huge role in psychology, and it continues to do so today. If you've taken an introductory psychology class, then you have probably read about seminal psychological research that was done with animals: Skinner's rats, Pavlov's dogs, Harlow's monkeys. Unfortunately, many introductory ...
New Research Models Offer Promise for Understanding the Human Brain and
The report explores the promise and challenges of using human neural organoids, transplants, and chimeras to study the human brain and find therapies for brain diseases. It also discusses the ethical issues raised by these models, such as the blurring of human-animal boundaries, the welfare of research animals, and the consent of donors.
Neuroethics and Animals: Report and Recommendations From the University
Herein, we have distilled these concerns and presented some discussion points relevant to decisions about how to improve the ethical standards of neuroscience research in nonhuman animals. Technology is accelerating our ability to study and manipulate the brains of animals, and these new manipulations raise new ethical questions.
Introduction to Animal Neuroethics: What and Why?
These chapters variously explore how research regulations can respond to the global increase in the use of nonhuman primates (NHPs) in a way that aligns with moral concerns about these animals, how a scientifically informed and enhanced understanding of animal welfare and well-being can refocus animal research ethics, and how brain research on ...
What makes the human brain different? Yale study reveals clues
And they found that what makes us human may also makes us susceptible to neuropsychiatric diseases. For the study, the researchers looked specifically at the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC), a brain region that is unique to primates and essential for higher-order cognition. Using a single cell RNA-sequencing technique, they profiled ...
Neuroethics and Animals: Report and Recommendations From the ...
At the workshop, expert speakers and attendees discussed ethical issues arising from neuroscience research involving nonhuman animals, including the use of animal models in the study of pain and psychiatric conditions, animal brain-machine interfaces, animal-animal chimeras, cerebral organoids, and the relevance of neuroscience to debates about ...
Study finds a striking difference between neurons of humans and other
Instead of increased density of ion channels, the researchers found a dramatic decrease in the expected density of ion channels for a given volume of brain tissue. The researchers believe this lower density may have evolved as a way to expend less energy on pumping ions, which allows the brain to use that energy for something else, like ...
Feature: Why do we need to use animals in neuroscience research?
Perhaps more than in any other field of biomedical research, it is essential to use animals to understand the functions of the brain, both in basic research and drug testing. Becky Jones looks at why this is necessary and how near we are to finding non-animal methods of study. The brain is fundamental to all aspects of our health and human ...
Communication and the primate brain: Insights from neuroimaging studies
The research presented in the first part of this review has considered how human, chimpanzee and macaque brains process species-specific vocalizations and voice information. ... Following recent advances in developing the imaging technology to study the brain function of nonhuman animals using the same techniques commonly employed in humans ...
Why Are Animals Used to Study the Brain?
Animal research involving the brain has already produced dramatic improvements in human health and well being, and it promises many more. 18 Drug therapies developed in part in animals have revolutionized the treatment of mental illness in the last generation. For example, chlorpromazine, which was developed in the 1950s using animals, and ...
Animal cognition and the evolution of human language: why we cannot
2. Words ≠ concepts. Before discussing animals, it is important to first clarify some basic issues about the nature of human concepts, and to at least dip our toes into the philosophical quagmire surrounding the term 'concept' (for a concise introduction see []).My take on concepts in this essay will be essentially that of mainstream cognitive (neuro)science today, where a concept is ...
PDF The use of non-human animals in research
Throughout this Guide, the word 'animals' is used to indicate non-human animal research subjects. This distinction is required as the valuable research carried out using non-human animal studies frequently provides the groundwork to advances in scientific and medical understanding, with potential benefit for human and animal health.
Non-human primate research: FAQs
The Neuro's Centre of Neurological Disease Models (CNDM) houses non-human primates (NHPs) for research purposes, specifically macaques and marmosets. Below is a list of common questions about NHPs and their research role, to help educate the public about the importance of animal research, particularly NHP research, to animal and human health.
Interpreting Joy In Nonhuman Animals
Interpreting Joy In Nonhuman Animals. This study gives an overview of promising methods for studying positive emotions in nonhuman animals, and argues that far more research is needed. Biologists have long recognized that many species of animals experience emotions, which have adapted over time to support survival, learning, and social behaviors.
Decoding the Brain: A Comparative Study of Human and Nonhuman ...
A Comparative Approach. The decision to compare human brain structures with nonhuman primates, including chimpanzees, gorillas, macaques, and marmosets, was deliberate. This comparative analysis ...
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Unseen details of human brain structure revealed
Researchers generated a high-resolution map of all the cells and connections in a single cubic millimeter of the human brain. The results reveal previously unseen details of brain structure and provide a resource for further studies. A single neuron is shown with 5,600 of the nerve fibers (blue) that connect to it.
AP Psych Unit 3 Flashcards
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Why do researchers study the brains of animals more than humans? A. It is not ethical to study human brains B. Human brains are too complex to study meaningfully C. The same principles govern neural functioning in all species D. Human brains contain microbes that could endanger researchers E. The technology is still being ...
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In this approach, researchers package a gene that encodes a lethal protein called caspase-9 into fatty capsules studded with proteins derived from a virus. In mice and monkeys, the capsules have ...
For example, to study the neurobiology of aggression, researchers might place two mice in an enclosed space and record signs of aggression. These would typically include observations of the ...
Unit 3 Psych Flashcards
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Why do researchers study the brains of nonhuman animals?, What is the brief electrical charge that travels down an axon called?, An individual is having trouble with cognitive tasks related to learning and memory. Which of the following neurotransmitters is most likely to be involved with the problem? and more.
Myer's AP Psychology: Unit 3 Review Flashcards
Why do researchers study the brains of nonhuman animals? a. It is not ethical to study human brains b. Human brains are too complex to study meaningfully c. The same principles govern neural functioning in all species d. It is too expensive to study human brains e. The technology is still being developed for the study of human brains
Study explains why the brain can robustly recognize images, even
New research offers a possible explanation for how the brain learns to identify both color and black-and-white images. The researchers found evidence that early in life, when the retina is unable ...
Study explains why the brain can robustly recognize images, even
A new study from MIT offers a possible explanation for how the brain comes to be so adept at identifying both color and color-degraded images. Using experimental data and computational modeling, the researchers found evidence suggesting the roots of this ability may lie in development.
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Antonio E. Puente, PhD, argues that research with nonhuman animals is essential for understanding the brain and behavior, and benefits both humans and nonhumans. He cites examples of applications in various fields and praises APA's ethical guidelines and support for such research.
Source BrainFacts/SfN. The brain is incredibly complex, and animal models offer a way to study all of its intricacies. The brains of ferrets (above) are currently being used to study healthy brain development. Courtesy, with permission: Peter Trimming. In this image of a ferret's brain, neurons (in yellow) are migrating away from their ...
Owing to their uncanny similarities with human beings, non-human primates (NHPs) have a small but important role in basic and translational biomedical research particularly when it comes to neuroscience. NHPs have delivered fundamental knowledge about how the human brain functions, which has directly led to the development of valuable therapies ...
Non-human primates allow scientists to investigate the primate brains that develop, organize and function in particularly similar manners to our brains. The recent rise of human brain organoids, now facilitates the study of several questions related to human brain development and diseases.
The research comprises behavioural, electrophysiological, molecular, genetic, and neuroimaging studies, with the common aim of contributing to our understanding of the evolution and function of ...
Specifically, the prefrontal cortex is more alike between non-human primates and humans than between rodents and humans (Passingham et al., 2013). Non-human primates thus provide the highest level of face validity, as their brains are organized in the most similar way to the human brain. Animal research in neuroscience is bound to strict ...
The study of nonhuman animals has actually played a huge role in psychology, and it continues to do so today. If you've taken an introductory psychology class, then you have probably read about seminal psychological research that was done with animals: Skinner's rats, Pavlov's dogs, Harlow's monkeys. Unfortunately, many introductory ...
The report explores the promise and challenges of using human neural organoids, transplants, and chimeras to study the human brain and find therapies for brain diseases. It also discusses the ethical issues raised by these models, such as the blurring of human-animal boundaries, the welfare of research animals, and the consent of donors.
Herein, we have distilled these concerns and presented some discussion points relevant to decisions about how to improve the ethical standards of neuroscience research in nonhuman animals. Technology is accelerating our ability to study and manipulate the brains of animals, and these new manipulations raise new ethical questions.
These chapters variously explore how research regulations can respond to the global increase in the use of nonhuman primates (NHPs) in a way that aligns with moral concerns about these animals, how a scientifically informed and enhanced understanding of animal welfare and well-being can refocus animal research ethics, and how brain research on ...
And they found that what makes us human may also makes us susceptible to neuropsychiatric diseases. For the study, the researchers looked specifically at the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC), a brain region that is unique to primates and essential for higher-order cognition. Using a single cell RNA-sequencing technique, they profiled ...
At the workshop, expert speakers and attendees discussed ethical issues arising from neuroscience research involving nonhuman animals, including the use of animal models in the study of pain and psychiatric conditions, animal brain-machine interfaces, animal-animal chimeras, cerebral organoids, and the relevance of neuroscience to debates about ...
Instead of increased density of ion channels, the researchers found a dramatic decrease in the expected density of ion channels for a given volume of brain tissue. The researchers believe this lower density may have evolved as a way to expend less energy on pumping ions, which allows the brain to use that energy for something else, like ...
Perhaps more than in any other field of biomedical research, it is essential to use animals to understand the functions of the brain, both in basic research and drug testing. Becky Jones looks at why this is necessary and how near we are to finding non-animal methods of study. The brain is fundamental to all aspects of our health and human ...
The research presented in the first part of this review has considered how human, chimpanzee and macaque brains process species-specific vocalizations and voice information. ... Following recent advances in developing the imaging technology to study the brain function of nonhuman animals using the same techniques commonly employed in humans ...
Animal research involving the brain has already produced dramatic improvements in human health and well being, and it promises many more. 18 Drug therapies developed in part in animals have revolutionized the treatment of mental illness in the last generation. For example, chlorpromazine, which was developed in the 1950s using animals, and ...
2. Words ≠ concepts. Before discussing animals, it is important to first clarify some basic issues about the nature of human concepts, and to at least dip our toes into the philosophical quagmire surrounding the term 'concept' (for a concise introduction see []).My take on concepts in this essay will be essentially that of mainstream cognitive (neuro)science today, where a concept is ...
Throughout this Guide, the word 'animals' is used to indicate non-human animal research subjects. This distinction is required as the valuable research carried out using non-human animal studies frequently provides the groundwork to advances in scientific and medical understanding, with potential benefit for human and animal health.
The Neuro's Centre of Neurological Disease Models (CNDM) houses non-human primates (NHPs) for research purposes, specifically macaques and marmosets. Below is a list of common questions about NHPs and their research role, to help educate the public about the importance of animal research, particularly NHP research, to animal and human health.
Interpreting Joy In Nonhuman Animals. This study gives an overview of promising methods for studying positive emotions in nonhuman animals, and argues that far more research is needed. Biologists have long recognized that many species of animals experience emotions, which have adapted over time to support survival, learning, and social behaviors.
A Comparative Approach. The decision to compare human brain structures with nonhuman primates, including chimpanzees, gorillas, macaques, and marmosets, was deliberate. This comparative analysis ...
Except the view, in this case, is the exquisite detail inside a bit of human brain about half the size of a grain of rice. Held in that minuscule object is a complex collective of cells, blood ...
Researchers generated a high-resolution map of all the cells and connections in a single cubic millimeter of the human brain. The results reveal previously unseen details of brain structure and provide a resource for further studies. A single neuron is shown with 5,600 of the nerve fibers (blue) that connect to it.
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Why do researchers study the brains of animals more than humans? A. It is not ethical to study human brains B. Human brains are too complex to study meaningfully C. The same principles govern neural functioning in all species D. Human brains contain microbes that could endanger researchers E. The technology is still being ...
In this approach, researchers package a gene that encodes a lethal protein called caspase-9 into fatty capsules studded with proteins derived from a virus. In mice and monkeys, the capsules have ...
For example, to study the neurobiology of aggression, researchers might place two mice in an enclosed space and record signs of aggression. These would typically include observations of the ...
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Why do researchers study the brains of nonhuman animals?, What is the brief electrical charge that travels down an axon called?, An individual is having trouble with cognitive tasks related to learning and memory. Which of the following neurotransmitters is most likely to be involved with the problem? and more.
Why do researchers study the brains of nonhuman animals? a. It is not ethical to study human brains b. Human brains are too complex to study meaningfully c. The same principles govern neural functioning in all species d. It is too expensive to study human brains e. The technology is still being developed for the study of human brains
New research offers a possible explanation for how the brain learns to identify both color and black-and-white images. The researchers found evidence that early in life, when the retina is unable ...
A new study from MIT offers a possible explanation for how the brain comes to be so adept at identifying both color and color-degraded images. Using experimental data and computational modeling, the researchers found evidence suggesting the roots of this ability may lie in development.