ScienceWildfire-exposed monkeys reportedly show signs of lasting immune changes and possible accelerated aging
News from Science reports that rhesus macaques at the Oregon National Primate Research Center showed no signs of immediate harm after wildfire smoke exposure in 2020. A new study points to changes years later.
TLDR
News from Science reports that a new study found signs of lasting immune changes and DNA modifications suggesting accelerated aging in adolescent rhesus macaques exposed to wildfire smoke in 2020. The animals were at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, and none showed signs of immediate harm after the exposure.
Wildfire-exposed monkeys reportedly show signs of lasting immune changes and possible accelerated aging
News from Science reports that rhesus macaques at the Oregon National Primate Research Center showed no signs of immediate harm after wildfire smoke exposure in 2020. A new study points to changes years later.
TLDR
News from Science reports that a new study found signs of lasting immune changes and DNA modifications suggesting accelerated aging in adolescent rhesus macaques exposed to wildfire smoke in 2020. The animals were at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, and none showed signs of immediate harm after the exposure.