http://www.releasechimps.org Project R&R aims to end the use of chimpanzees in biomedical research in the United States and secure their permanent retirement in sanctuaries. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:45:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Help release Wenka and all elder* chimpanzees languishing in U.S. labs. Sign the petition for their release from labs and placement into sanctuary. Wenka is a frail 55-year-old chimpanzee, held at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Atlanta, who deserves sanctuary. Her time for the comfort and safety of sanctuary is running out. While ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/03/09/help-wenka-and-all-elder-chimpanzees/ Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction March 2009, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 143 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  Project R&R thanks all our supporters who contacted their legislators. YOUR outreach has ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/02/03/legislative-update-33009/ It is with great sadness that we share that on December 10th, 2009, Tom, Project R&R's Ambassador, died suddenly and unexpectedly at Fauna Sanctuary. Our condolences and love go out on behalf of all our supporters to Fauna director Gloria Grow, the chimps, and everyone at Fauna. Tom inspired us, taught us, and earned ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/15/saying-goodbye-to-tom/ On December 2, 2009, scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) reported that the experimental drug SPC3649 (developed by Santaris Pharma) was effective against hepatitis C in chimpanzees. According to the results from the study, the drug caused a substantial decrease in the level of virus present in ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/10/project-rr-responds-to-hep-c-drug/ Jarrod Bailey, PhD, NEAVS/Project R&R science director and author of several studies on the use of chimpanzees in human health research, was recently interviewed for Defining Person, a feature-length documentary film that explores the implications of the international movement to change the legal status of chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans from property ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/11/17/video-dr-bailey-weighs-in-on-debate/ Boston – A recently released paper by Project R&R published in the journal Alternatives to Laboratory Animals (ATLA 37, 399–416), presents a serious challenge to long-standing claims that animals are an important part of human cancer research. “An Examination of Chimpanzee Use in Human Cancer Research” found that chimpanzees, our ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/10/13/study-challenges-importance-of-animals-in-research/ On September 24, 2009, results from an HIV vaccine clinical trial (known as the Thai Phase III HIV vaccine study or RV144) revealed a new experimental vaccine to be 31 percent effective in preventing HIV infection. Over 16,000 men and women participated in the trial, which was conducted in Thailand ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/10/05/project-rr-responds-to-thai-vaccine-study/ Chimpanzees, like Regis, are languishing in U.S. labs A study co-authored by NEAVS/Project R&R's president, vice president, and co-chair that was published last week further documents the severe emotional trauma chimpanzees suffer as a result of laboratory use and confinement. Developmental Context Effects on Bicultural Post-Trauma Self Repair in Chimpanzees was ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/09/09/chimpanzees-suffer-psychologically-like-humans/ Following the reintroduction of the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326), NEAVS/Project R&R joined Fauna, Chimp Haven, and HSUS for a Congressional briefing (June 25th), which brought the plight of chimpanzees in U.S. labs front and center to Capitol Hill.  The panel included two of the bill’s lead sponsors, Rep. ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/07/22/neavsproject-rr-on-capitol-hill/ With the passing of Michael Jackson, worldwide attention is now being focused on Bubbles and the Center for Great Apes where he resides in sanctuary. See: http://www.centerforgreatapes.org/residents-details.aspx?id=6  Also: Center for Great Apes statement to the press   http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/06/30/bubbles-born-in-a-lab-in-the-media-once-again/ On May 5th the European Parliament voted to ban all research on great apes except in cases when the research would help to conserve the species.  The decision is applauded by all the individual nations worldwide who have already ended or limited the use of great apes in research and ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/05/14/eu-animal-testing-vote-one-step-forward-and-one-step-stuck/ NEAVS/Project R&R joins the community of animal protection and conservation, her family and friends, and all chimpanzees everywhere in grieving the recent death of Dr. Carole Noon, Founder and Director of Save the Chimps, the world’s largest sanctuary for chimpanzees rescued from research and other areas of use and abuse. ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/05/12/in-memoriam-dr-carole-c-noon/ Who's living behind the concrete and steel bars? What are the names, lab ID numbers, ages, genders, and other identifying information of all the chimpanzees held today in U.S. labs? WHO'S THERE? is a campaign designed to find out – with your help. We're asking for your signature to demand that ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/04/09/who-there-effort-to-get-accurate-information-chimpanzees-in-labs/ The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) is now in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of March 11th, the bill has the support of 28 cosponsors including all the original sponsors. It is vital we continue to work hard to add even more cosponsors to ensure the ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/03/12/bill-continues-to-gain-bipartisan-support/ Boston, MA – March 5, 2009 ―The Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA), H.R. 1326 was introduced today in Congress. Project R&R: Release and Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories applauds the bill's lead sponsors: Reps. Edolphus Towns, D-NY, David Reichert, R-WA, Jim Langevin, D-RI, and Roscoe Bartlett, R-MD, and a long ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/03/05/great-ape-protection-act-reintroduced/ Go to Nightline to see an expose of the New Iberia Research Center (NIRC). The 9 month undercover investigation of NIRC brings the sad realities of chimpanzees and other primates' life in a lab to millions of viewers. We ask you to not miss this rare opportunity to see the truth. Please ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/03/04/breaking-news-undercover-investigation-on-abc-nightline-tonight/ Telling others about the plight of chimpanzees in U.S. labs in one of the simplest, yet most crucial ways you can help Project R&R's work to end the use of chimpanzees in research: Tell-a-Friend: Ask them to visit the www.releasechimps.org to learn more and join our efforts. Become a friend: find us ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2008/11/26/spread-the-word-tell-others-about-the-plight-of-chimpanzees-in-us-labs/ While other nations have enacted bans and limitations on the use of chimpanzees and other great apes in research, the U.S. remains the single largest user of chimpanzees in the world. Project R&R works for the release and restitution of all chimpanzees in all U.S. labs. In solidarity with U.S. efforts, ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2008/11/26/live-outside-the-us-join-our-world-solidarity-campaign/ On March 14, 2005, Project R&R, in collaboration with many of its advisory board member organizations as well as other organizations, submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regarding the “Proposed Rules on Standards of Care for Chimpanzees Held in the ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2008/11/05/standard-for-federal-sanctuaries-adopted/ In the September 6, 2008 Newsweek article, “We Fought Cancer…And Cancer Won”, author Sharon Begley discussed the ongoing scientific battle against cancer.  She noted that although some genetic breakthroughs have occurred since cancer research began in 1971, Begley cites the many other unsuccessful and costly attempts scientists have made to ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2008/10/29/neavs-responds-to-newsweek/