If you’ve had an annual checkup recently, your doctor probably ran a blood test to look at things such as your cholesterol levels. Researchers are also interested in the levels of cholesterol and other lipids in the blood of chimpanzees. This is largely to help zoos and other institutions take care of human-managed chimpanzee populations—but it may also (someday) help us understand more about cardiovascular health in humans.
Why researchers are studying lipid levels in chimpanzee blood
