2019
Impacts of early social experience on cognitive development in infant rhesus macaques
Murphy AM, Dettmer AM. Impacts of early social experience on cognitive development in infant rhesus macaques. Developmental Psychobiology 2019, 62: 895-908. PMID: 31531855, DOI: 10.1002/dev.21916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCognitionFemaleMacaca mulattaMaleNeuropsychological TestsSocial EnvironmentConceptsCognitive developmentEarly social experienceNR infantsInfant rhesus macaquesSocial experienceNeonatal neurobehavioral assessmentEarly life experiencesCognitive flexibilityCognitive tasksReward associationsAffective reactivityCognitive differencesChild developmentLife experiencesImpulsivityNeurobehavioral assessmentTaskMonths of ageRhesus macaquesExperienceScant literatureTemperamentEarly rearingNeurobiologyInfantsA descriptive analysis of gut microbiota composition in differentially reared infant rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) across the first 6 months of life
Dettmer AM, Allen JM, Jaggers RM, Bailey MT. A descriptive analysis of gut microbiota composition in differentially reared infant rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) across the first 6 months of life. American Journal Of Primatology 2019, 81: e22969. PMID: 30941799, PMCID: PMC6774917, DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22969.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGut microbiota compositionMonths of lifeInfant rhesus monkeysMicrobiota compositionRhesus monkeysEarly life experiencesPostnatal day 14Gut microbial colonizationDay of birthHost immune functionNR infantsFed formulaClinical significanceImmune functionRectal swabsDaily social contactsDay 180Gut microbiotaDay 14Subsequent healthInfantsGastrointestinal microbiomeGut microbiomeSocial contactNovel findings
2017
Cortisol in Neonatal Mother's Milk Predicts Later Infant Social and Cognitive Functioning in Rhesus Monkeys
Dettmer AM, Murphy AM, Guitarra D, Slonecker E, Suomi SJ, Rosenberg KL, Novak MA, Meyer JS, Hinde K. Cortisol in Neonatal Mother's Milk Predicts Later Infant Social and Cognitive Functioning in Rhesus Monkeys. Child Development 2017, 89: 525-538. PMID: 28369689, PMCID: PMC6528802, DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12783.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Neonatal face-to-face interactions promote later social behaviour in infant rhesus monkeys
Dettmer AM, Kaburu SS, Simpson EA, Paukner A, Sclafani V, Byers KL, Murphy AM, Miller M, Marquez N, Miller GM, Suomi SJ, Ferrari PF. Neonatal face-to-face interactions promote later social behaviour in infant rhesus monkeys. Nature Communications 2016, 7: 11940. PMID: 27300086, PMCID: PMC4911675, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11940.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Associations between Parity, Hair Hormone Profiles during Pregnancy and Lactation, and Infant Development in Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta)
Dettmer AM, Rosenberg KL, Suomi SJ, Meyer JS, Novak MA. Associations between Parity, Hair Hormone Profiles during Pregnancy and Lactation, and Infant Development in Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta). PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0131692. PMID: 26172048, PMCID: PMC4501543, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfant developmentHormonal profileNeurobehavioral developmentRhesus monkeysFirst monthInfant neurobehavioral developmentEarly postnatal periodStage of pregnancyFemale rhesus monkeysPregnancy/lactationInfluence of parityPoor developmental outcomesNon-human primatesReflex scoresMaternal cortisolInfant exposureHormonal changesSensorimotor scoresPostnatal periodHormone profilesHormone concentrationsPrimiparous mothersPregnancyHormone productionEndocrine activityDevelopment of a cognitive testing apparatus for socially housed mother‐peer‐reared infant rhesus monkeys
Dettmer AM, Murphy AM, Suomi SJ. Development of a cognitive testing apparatus for socially housed mother‐peer‐reared infant rhesus monkeys. Developmental Psychobiology 2015, 57: 349-355. PMID: 25782609, PMCID: PMC4380797, DOI: 10.1002/dev.21285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBehavior, AnimalCognitionFemaleLearningMacaca mulattaMaleMothersPeer GroupPilot Projects
2009
Hair cortisol predicts object permanence performance in infant rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Dettmer AM, Novak MF, Novak MA, Meyer JS, Suomi SJ. Hair cortisol predicts object permanence performance in infant rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Developmental Psychobiology 2009, 51: 706-713. PMID: 19771550, PMCID: PMC2797997, DOI: 10.1002/dev.20405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive performanceNR infantsObject permanence taskEarly cognitive performanceObject permanence performanceHair cortisolAdrenal axis functioningHair cortisol valuesEmotional responsesInfant macaque monkeysInfant rhesus macaquesScreen tasksTest sessionsAxis functioningHair cortisol concentrationsCortisol measuresInfant rhesus monkeysHigher hair cortisolTaskMacaque monkeysNR monkeysAcute measuresReliable predictorMeasuresLevels of glucocorticoids
2008
Surrogate mobility and orientation affect the early neurobehavioral development of infant rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Dettmer AM, Ruggiero AM, Novak MA, Meyer JS, Suomi SJ. Surrogate mobility and orientation affect the early neurobehavioral development of infant rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Developmental Psychobiology 2008, 50: 418-422. PMID: 19810188, PMCID: PMC2762640, DOI: 10.1002/dev.20296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRS infantsInfant rhesus macaquesInfant monkeysRhesus macaquesEarly neurobehavioral developmentMonths of ageEarly developmental outcomesGross motor skillsNursery-reared monkeysNeonatal assessmentNeurobehavioral developmentInanimate surrogate mothersInfantsMotor activityDay 30Motor developmentHome cageHigh levelsMothersMotor skillsBiological mothersDevelopmental outcomesMonkeysTest sessionsExploratory behavior
2007
Growth and developmental outcomes of three high‐risk infant rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Dettmer AM, Houser LA, Ruppenthal GC, Capuano S, Hewitson L. Growth and developmental outcomes of three high‐risk infant rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal Of Primatology 2007, 69: 503-518. PMID: 17294436, DOI: 10.1002/ajp.20349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBehavior, AnimalCognitionFemaleMacaca mulattaMaleMotor SkillsPregnancyRisk FactorsSocializationConceptsInfant rhesus macaquesRhesus macaquesGross developmental delayIntrauterine growth restrictionNeonatal reflexesMedical complicationsGestational ageDevelopmental complicationsSuch infantsGrowth restrictionHealthy controlsFluid protocolHigh riskInfantsIndividual needsDevelopmental delayMotor skill developmentCognitive AssessmentPrimate coloniesHuman babiesComplicationsSurvivalDevelopmental outcomesOutcomesSubsequent development