Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
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ISBN: 9781506349206
Author: Bob Garrett, Gerald Hough
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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To describe: The process of genetically modifying a non-viable embryo to learn the way in which the gene causes a deadly disease.

Introduction: Non-viable embryos are developed in the laboratory by fertilization of the egg with two sperms. They are not intended for implantation for pregnancy. The non-viable embryos are used for therapeutic research in laboratories and must be destroyed.

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To explain: The way in which a viable embryo can be genetically modified to prevent a severe mental deficiency before implanting it into the mother.

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To explain: The way in which a viable embryo can be genetically modified to increase intelligence and athletic ability of the child.

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