Using CRISPR gene editing, rats with higher levels of oxytocin were more likely to be social and try to meet new rats.
“In a word, the ability to meet a new friend, transform the episodic information into memory, and store it for a long time could be partially regulated by the status of [oxytocin receptor]… which could inform ongoing efforts to treat autism spectrum disorder and other social disorders” – Yun Wang

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