First transgenic prairie voles may help unlock secrets of pair bonding

Researchers have generated the first transgenic prairie voles, an important step toward unlocking the genetic secrets of pair bonding. The technology will enable scientists to perform a host of genetic manipulations that will help identify the brain mechanisms of social bonding and other complex social behaviors. It also have important implications for understanding and treating psychiatric disorders associated with impairments in social behavior.

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