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There’s more than one way to spay a cat

A new gene therapy injection could sterilize cats permanently, offering a cheap, safe, and long-lasting solution to free-roaming cats that spread diseases and cause suffering to other animals. The therapy could also be used for human contraception.

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  • A new injection using gene therapy could sterilize cats permanently.
  • The injection delivers a gene that produces high levels of anti-müllerian hormone.
  • The gene therapy doesn't affect the cat's behavior or health.
  • The injection could be a cheap and safe solution to sterilize free-roaming cats.
  • The therapy could also be used for human contraception.
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