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Post by Amy on Jan 9, 2008 23:54:10 GMT -5
A research team led by Richard Hanson of Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) has produced a colony of "supermice" whose physical abilities are the rodent equivalent of those of gifted humans. By modifying a single metabolism gene, researchers enhanced the mouse's ability to use body fat for energy, creating a mouse that can run five hours without stopping, live longer, and have three times as much sex as ordinary mice. According to Hanson, humans have exactly the same modifiable gene, "(b)ut this is not something that you'd do to a human. It's completely wrong." [The Independent (London), 11-5-07] Yes, I can see how making people live longer, healthier and happier lives would just be so wrong.
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Post by Beth on Jan 10, 2008 0:17:24 GMT -5
And putting fat to use is not something us humans want to do either, I guess
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Post by Amy on Jan 10, 2008 0:20:31 GMT -5
Oh, absolutely not. We don't want anyone f*cking with our fat! Leave it alone. Stop making it do things! ;D
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Post by Beth on Jan 10, 2008 0:24:46 GMT -5
I would like to make my fat go away ;D
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Post by jackiejames on Jan 10, 2008 9:06:57 GMT -5
I would like to make my fat go away ;D Me too!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by trixie on Jan 10, 2008 22:24:11 GMT -5
So, does anyone have this Hanson guy's phone number? He needs to know that getting rid of fat and having sex is, in the words of Martha Stewart, a very good thing. Not that I would know this of course. But I've heard some things. Here and there. Well, mostly there.
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Post by trixie on Jan 10, 2008 22:26:34 GMT -5
By the way, I'm really glad this wasn't a test on Steinbeck. I was worried because I couldn't remember the two guys' names in the story.
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Post by Amy on Jan 10, 2008 23:44:13 GMT -5
That's okay, Trixie. I forget things sometimes too. But George still lets me tend the rabbits.
-----Lenny
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Post by Lori on Jan 11, 2008 13:05:55 GMT -5
"...Yes, I can see how making people live longer, healthier and happier lives would just be so wrong. " Good Morning, Amy! Looks like somebody just wanted funding, so they could play with mice! ;D
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Post by Beth on Jan 11, 2008 20:54:09 GMT -5
That's okay, Trixie. I forget things sometimes too. But George still lets me tend the rabbits. -----Lenny ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Amy on Jan 11, 2008 20:56:15 GMT -5
"...Yes, I can see how making people live longer, healthier and happier lives would just be so wrong. " Good Morning, Amy! Looks like somebody just wanted funding, so they could play with mice! ;D ;D ;D ;D Lori, that's probably true. And slightly disturbing.
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Post by Lori on Jan 12, 2008 23:17:33 GMT -5
"...Yes, I can see how making people live longer, healthier and happier lives would just be so wrong. " Good Morning, Amy! Looks like somebody just wanted funding, so they could play with mice! ;D ;D ;D ;D Lori, that's probably true. And slightly disturbing. Now that I think about it, very true... It is disturbing! Especially, since I have a phobia, reguarding rodents.
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Post by Chris on Jan 20, 2008 10:23:20 GMT -5
That's cool that people can figure that stuff out with mice and sit and watch them and record their actions - but file that under a career choice I'm glad I didn't look into!!
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