Cloned monkeys shed light on circadian disorders
By ZHOU WENTING |
China Daily |
Updated: 2019-01-24 07:59
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The experiment may bring insights into the study of the disease and the invention of therapeutic treatments, according to project researchers at the CAS neuroscience institute.
The new monkeys have shown a wide range of negative behavior including reduced sleep, elevated nighttime locomotive activities and dampened cycling of blood hormones. They also exhibit elevated anxiety, depression and schizophrenia-like behaviors.
The experiment paves the way for the study of circadian disorder-related conditions in humans, according to Hung-chun Chang, the leader of the research.
