Deutsches Primatenzentrum: Archive

On the starting line the runners can plan their first steps but when one of the participants falls, they must all react spontaneously. Photo: Julien Crosnier /KMSP / DPPI

A rhesus monkeys study highlights the role of the brain regions involved in the planning of movements

The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) lives in the Virunga National Park in the Congo and is threatened with extinction. Photo: erwinf/stock.adobe.com

International experts call for immediate action to protect endangered primate species

A red-fronted lemur in Madagascar. Photo: Anna Sperber

In the current edition we report on lemurs that recognize conspecifics by facial color pattern variations, improved treatment options in gene therapy, the link between visual perception and attention as well as new approaches to fight the lung disease MERS

A young male chimpanzee enjoys the sun while sitting on a tree trunk. Photo: Charlotte Defolie

Development and evolution of social cognition, communication and cooperation

Paying attention to the child requires that the brain enhances the processing of neurons that respond to the child. Photo: AN Photographer2463/Shutterstock

The visual system optimally maintains attention on relevant objects even as eye movements are made, shows a study by the German Primate Center

A long-tailed macaque at the DPZ. Photo: Christian Schlögl

On 21 February 2018, the University of Göttingen submitted full proposals for four Clusters of Excellence.

After infection with CD9-containing viruses, human HEK293 cells produce a red fluorescent reporter protein (RFP) that indicates the successful transmission of viral genetic information into the cells. Photo: Kai Böker

Scientists at the German Primate Center improve DNA transfer in gene therapy

Rosemary and Peter Grant. Photo: Princeton University, Office of Communications, Denise Applewhite

Evolutionary biologists Rosemary and Peter Grant received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award

Photograph showing the procedure of an experiment. The scientists presented red-fronted lemurs a color photo of either a conspecific or heterospecific male. Photo: Rakotonirina

Red-fronted lemurs recognize conspecifics in photos

knowledge in a different way

Planned movements and spontaneous reactions are processed differently in the brain

Primates in peril

Out now: DPZ aktuell

Origins of Human Cooperation

Paying attention as the eyes move

Second round of the Excellence Strategy: Cluster proposal “Primate Cognition” submitted

Gene taxi with turbo drive

"What is really fascinating is their endurance"

Partner selection in lemurs

ScienceSlam on February 28th, at the DPZ