How politicians soured on one of Europe's biggest primate research centers: Some scientists hope animal work at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre can continue despite vote by Dutch Parliament to end the studies.

The article discusses the Dutch Senate's recent decision to phase out monkey studies at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre (BPRC) in Rijswijk, which is one of Europe's largest primate research facilities. This decision follows a similar vote in the House of Representatives and reflects a growing divide in Dutch science policy regarding animal research, with proponents of animal rights advocating for alternatives. The BPRC, which conducts research on brain and infectious diseases using a breeding colony of nearly 1,000 monkeys, faces a complete funding cut by 2030, although the government is exploring alternative funding sources. The debate highlights the tensions between traditional animal research and the push for animal-free methodologies, with both sides presenting strong arguments for their positions. [Extracted from the article]