Animals
Chinese Scientists Create First 'Autistic' Monkeys In Hopes Of Finding Cure For the Disorder [VIDEO]
For the first time ever Chinese scientists have created genetically modified monkeys with a human gene for autism. The primates displayed asocial behavior, including becoming stressed when looked in the eye. Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience in Shanghai hope their findings help treat the disorder in humans.
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