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https://futurism.com/the-byte/chinese-scientists-super-monkeys-human-brain-genes
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"For the first time, scientists have used gene-editing techniques to make monkey brains more humanlike.
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The team of Chinese scientists edited the human version of a gene called MCPH1 into the macaques. The new gene made the monkeys’ brains develop along a more human-like timeline. The gene-hacked monkeys had better reaction times and enhanced short-term memories compared to their unaltered peers, according to China Daily."