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Genetics and brain regions linked to sex differences in anxiety-related behavior in chimpanzees

March 2, 2016 by

Genetics and specific brain regions are linked to sex differences in chimpanzees' scratching behavior, a common indicator of anxiety in humans and others primates, according to a new research study that shows chimpanzees can be models of human mental illness.

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