Topic: National Institutes of Health

The End Is Near for Chimp-Based Research

Reuters

After the respected Institute of Medicine concluded today that most invasive experiments on chimpanzees aren't neccessary for scientific research, the National Institute of Health said it would significantly cut back on use of the animal in its research. 

  • The Atlantic Wire on Twitter
  • The Atlantic Wire RSS Feed
  • The Atlantic Wire iPhone App

Departments
Open Wire

Have a story we missed? A link we have to click? A sharp opinion about the news? Instead of waiting for us to post it, tell us on the Open Wire.

Submit your news and ideas | See all reader posts

Most Clicked

  1. What Your Favorite Wes Anderson Movie Says About You
  2. Can a 16-Year-Old Girl Be a Cougar? Asks the New York Times
  3. The Mystery of @NotTildaSwinton Ends With a Whimper
  4. Bill Clinton's Porn Star Photo-Op; Royal Nightclub Brawl Revisited
  5. China Is Culturally Superior to America
  6. Expect Traffic Jams on Everest This Weekend
  7. Finally, a Male 'Will & Grace'
  8. Admit It: Kony 2012 Is Making a Difference
  9. A Case Study in the Evolution of Birtherism: Donald Trump
  10. The Long Viral Life of 'Overanalyzing' Magazine

A Year Ago on the Wire

Will She or Won't She? Signs of a Palin Run

Atlantic

More from Atlantic

Atlantic Cities

More from Atlantic Cities

AdWeek

More from AdWeek

National Journal

More from National Journal