How other primates self-medicate – and what they could teach us

Citation

Daoudi S (2016) How other primates self-medicate – and what they could teach us. The Conversation. 02.06.2016. https://theconversation.com/how-other-primates-self-medicate-and-what-they-could-teach-us-59869

Abstract
First paragraph: Despite our advances in technology and medicine, we seem to be fighting a never-ending battle against a number of diseases and ailments. As viruses become more complex and bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, it seems that the lab-made drugs we have become so dependent on may no longer provide the cures we need. Perhaps this is why we are now turning to nature in the hope that there may be a remedy tucked away somewhere in a remote tropical rain forest. Access this article on The Conversation website: https://theconversation.com/how-other-primates-self-medicate-and-what-they-could-teach-us-59869

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