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. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:23:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NIH Needs To Make Good On Chimpanzees’ Psychological Well-Being BOSTON, MA—(February 2012)—The Bioethics of Great Ape Well-Being: Psychiatric Injury and Duty of Care, recently published in the Animals & Society Institute’s (ASI) Public Policy series, asserts that historically and to date the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2012/02/06/nih-needs-to-make-good-on-chimpanzees%e2%80%99-psychological-well-being/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chimpanzees and Bad Research: It’s in the Genes BOSTON, MA  (January 2012)—A new paper, “Lessons from Chimpanzee-Based Research on Human Disease: the Implications of Genetic Differences” published in the international journal Alternatives to Laboratory Animals presents scientific arguments against the need for chimpanzees for current or future research for ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2012/01/25/chimpanzees-and-bad-research-it%e2%80%99s-in-the-genes/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Chimps Hear the Good News: IOM Concludes “…chimpanzees [are] not necessary…”   BOSTON, MA—(December 15, 2011)—The National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine (IOM) today released results of their nine-month long study, called for by the NIH, to investigate the current and future need for chimpanzees in research. ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/12/15/neavsproject-rr-responds-to-iom-chimpanzee-report/ Claiming millions will die if chimpanzee research ends (“Chimps’ Days in Labs May Be Dwindling”, November 14th) has no scientific basis. Evidence reveals that chimpanzee research has failed to contribute to human medicine: they were used to test 85 HIV/AIDS vaccines that did not work in humans, and they are ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/11/16/neavs-response-letter-to-the-editor-at-the-new-york-times/ The Miracle of Sanctuary Chimpanzees step into the grass and sunshine for the first time in decades. We wanted to be sure you saw this video footage that circulated in the media last month, showing the release ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/10/19/leadership-circle/ Airlines transport primates packed into small wooden crates to research facilities  worldwide, including to the U.S. Some die in transport because of the deplorable conditions of being shipped as cargo. Others endure and survive only to reach a cruel fate in research.   A recent report from BUAV cited 11 airlines ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/09/22/primates-suffer-in-cargo-transport/ Drs. Capaldo/Bailey Post Aug 11-12, 2011 Meeting Comments Dr. Capaldo verbal and written testimony Aug 11, 2011 Dr. Bailey Post May 26, 2011 Meeting Comments Dr. Bailey testimony, May 26, 2011 NEAVS President, Dr. Theodora Capaldo, and Science Director, Dr. Jarrod Bailey, followed up their presentations to the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Committee on Chimpanzees ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/08/26/neavsproject-rr-follow-up-on-iom/ The New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS) testified before the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies of Science during their second public meeting held in Washington D.C., August 11 – 12th. The Committee on Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research (the Committee) is charged with evaluating ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/08/18/neavs-helps-tip-the-scales-on-iom-chimp-study/ The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requested that the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine (NAS/IOM) conduct a study on the use and necessity of chimpanzees in research for the advancement of public health. Convened April 5th, the committee will issue its report in nine months. The findings will ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/06/28/nasiom-committee-will-play-role-in-chimpanzees%e2%80%99-destiny/ Joe Pitts (PA), Chairman √ Indicates sponsor or cosponsor of the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act House Majority Committee Members   Joe Barton, TX   Marsha Blackburn, TN   Michael Burgess, TX   Bill Cassidy, ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/06/22/us-house-energy-subcommittee-on-health/ Project NIM—a Screening NEAVS president, Dr. Theo Capaldo, attended a special screening of the upcoming HBO documentary, Project Nim, produced by Simon Chinn, directed by Oscar-winner James Marsh, and based on the book The Chimp Who Would be Human ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/05/06/news/ Project R&R's science team, along with other scientists, are investigating the limitations and problems of using chimpanzees as a means of studying human disease and health. They are also looking at the life-long suffering that results for chimpanzees from their use and laboratory confinement. In the interest of open discussion, we ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/04/20/scientific-papers/ An Assessment of the Use of Chimpanzees in Hepatitis C Research Past, Present and Future: 1. Validity of the Chimpanzee Model Bailey, J. (2010). Alternatives to Laboratory Animals (ATLA), 38(5), 387-418. Full Paper The ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/04/19/the-papers/ 14 Senate Cosponsors (S.810) If your Senators are not listed please sign our automated letter. Find your legislator House Cosponsors (H.R.1513) U.S. House Subcommittee Senate Cosponsors (S.810) U.S. Senate Committee U.S. Map of Legislative Support Alabama Alaska Sen Begich, Mark [AK]—11/18/2011 Arizona Arkansas California Colorado *Connecticut Sen Blumenthal, Richard [CT]—10/17/2011 Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT]—4/13/2011 Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI]—7/20/2011 Sen Inouye, Daniel K. ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/04/14/the-great-ape-protection-and-cost-savings-act-s810/ 155 House Cosponsors of H.R.1513 If your Rep is not listed below please sign our automated letter. Find your legislator House Cosponsors (H.R.1513) U.S. House Subcommittee Senate Cosponsors (S.810) U.S. Senate Committee U.S. Map of Legislative Support Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7]—6/3/2011 Arkansas California Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43]—1/27/2012 Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31]—12/13/2011 Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28]—6/3/2011 Rep Bono Mack, Mary ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/04/14/the-great-ape-protection-and-cost-savings-act/ Complete Chronology 2000 The Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection (CHIMP) Act signed into law providing retirement and lifetime care for chimpanzees no longer needed in research and prohibiting euthanasia for convenience 2002 NEAVS rescues Arthur and Phoenix, chimpanzees born at the infamous Coulston lab and sold into entertainment 2005 ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/03/21/a-brief-timeline/ Using elder chimpanzees in human aging research Though memory loss is recognized as common during aging, many older individuals who experience memory problems lead rich, rewarding, independent lives. Compensation for memory difficulties through the use of calendars, notes and other helpful tools help many people cope with ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/03/07/chimpanzees-and-aging-research/ Snapshot of Chimpanzee Use in U.S. Research Category Total Funding in Millions above Total Number of Projects 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Alzheimer’s .1 1 .38 1 .36 1 U U U U Bioterrorism U U U U .23+ 2 U .45+ 3 Cognition .40+ 11 .41+ 11 .23+ 8 .16+ 5 .27+ 5 .53+ 6 .91+ 6 Hepatitis C 4.1+ 21 4.17+ 21 4.33+ 25 6.60+ 27 4.73+ 20 4.74+ 27 7.16+ 28 Hepatitis U 3 U 3 .51+ 5 U 2 U 1 U 2 U 1 HIV 1.45+ 15 2.95+ 14 2.31+ 10 2.79 5 2.15+ 4 U 1 U 1 Infectious disease .24+ 6 U 3 U 4 U 2 .93+ 3 4.31+ 11 3.54 3 Miscellaneous .43+ 2 .64+ 3 U 1 U 1 .43+ 3 U .55 1 Multiple sclerosis U U .41 1 .24 1 .29+ 1 .30 1 .38 1 Physiology .68 5 .35 4 .94+ 5 .34+ 2 1.10+ 5 .33+ 3 .32+ 2 Research support & maintenance (includes breeding studies) 6.4+ 18 8.38+ 16 12.86+ 17 10.6+ 10 4.92+ 4 19.57+ 11 15.33+ 12 Respiratory syncytial virus U 2 U U U U U U Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy U 1 U U U U U U Unclear (study may or may not use chimpanzees) U 1 U 1 2.4+ 3 U U U U Approximate Total $13.80m+ $17.28m+ $24.35m+ $20.73m+ $15.05m+ $29.78m+ $28.64m+ View more Fact Sheets Project information from the NIH Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP) ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/03/07/federally-funded-projects/ Snapshot of Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories Facilities Number of Chimpanzees 2002 2003 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 New Iberia Research Center Dir.: Thomas J. Rowell, DVM University of Louisiana at Lafayette P.O. Box 13610 New Iberia, LA 70562 362 354 373 325 - - 361 372 Alamogordo Primate Facility/NIH Dir.: D. Rick Lee, DVM Holloman Air Force Base  Alamogordo, NM 88330 275 270 247 231 210 208 176 Southwest National Primate Research Center Dir.: John L. VandeBerg, PhD Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research P.O. Box 760549 San ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/03/07/facilities-and-numbers/ View more Fact Sheets Physical share approximately 96 – 98 % of our DNA have large, complex brains lose our baby teeth at age 6 and have 32 teeth as adults have opposable thumbs that allow us to grasp objects see colors and have binocular stereoscopic vision for depth perception have monthly reproductive cycles and 8 to ... http://www.releasechimps.org/2011/03/04/humans-chimpanzees-primates-with-a-lot-in-common/