Georgia State researchers find CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing approach can alter the social behavior of animals - EurekAlert

New gene-editing techniques are shedding light on how hormones impact social behavior in animals and possibly, humans. The research was led by Dr. Elliott Albers, Director of the Georgia State Center for Behavioral Neuroscience.

ATLANTA –Georgia State University scientists have created gene-edited hamsters for studies of social neuroscience and have found that the biology behind social behavior may be more complex than previ… [+3546 chars]

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