CRISPR gene editing is best known for its potential applications in medicine. Studies have shown significant early success in using CRISPR technology to treat genetic disorders, including sickle cell anemia. However, CRISPR’s usefulness is not limited to medical treatments. The technology, which precisely targets and edits genes, has enormous potential in fields as diverse as agriculture, energy production, and basic research. How vasopressin affects social behavior One recent experiment used CRISPR to study the biology of social behavior. The study, conducted at Georgia State University, looked at the role of the hormone vasopressin on the behavior of hamsters. Hamsters ...Read more

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