First-of-its-kind noninvasive CRISPR method knocks out anxiety gene

https://newatlas.com/medical/intranasal-crispr-gene-editing-reduces-anxiety-in-mice/

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racer983@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Really interesting animal model, but holy crap does knocking out neurotransmitter receptor genes in a brain in vivo sound terrifying.

socialjusticewizard@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y

Yeah, absolutely not the first thing I'd choose as a target.