Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) are New World primates that are found within the coastal rainforests of North East (NE) Brazil. They are a multisensory species, relying on all their senses to ...

In common marmosets, the brain regions that process social interactions develop very slowly, extending until early adulthood, like in humans. During this time, all group members are involved in ...

The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is increasingly becoming a key species in behavioral and biomedical research. Because of this, research focused on improving the behavioral and physiological ...

In common marmosets, the brain regions that process social interactions develop very slowly, extending until early adulthood, like in humans. During this time, all group members are involved in ...

Tokyo, Japan – A team led by researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified the best methods to study the resting state of the brain in marmosets using functional MRI. Studies often ...

Source: Dario Sanches, via Wikimedia Commons. Marmosets and other small, tree-dwelling monkeys must be vigilant to survive in the wild. After all, predators ranging from snakes to raptors to cats want ...

This is the amusing moment a curious marmoset stared directly into a home security camera while climbing all over it. The ...

As in humans, infants of common marmosets interact with several caregivers from birth and are thus exposed to intensive social interaction. The development of primate brains is shaped by various ...