Scientists tinker with genes, create super hero:

[Questor]

... a super hero MOUSE anyway.

I wish I was this mouse:

"The mouse can run up to six kilometres (3.7 miles) at a speed of 20 metres per minute for five hours or more without stopping. Scientists said that this was equivalent of a man cycling at speed up an Alpine mountain without a break. Although it eats up to 60 per cent more food than an ordinary mouse, the modified mouse does not put on weight. It also lives longer and enjoys an active sex life well into old age – being capable of breeding at three times the normal maximum age."

http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_te...cle3121157.ece

[bjohnso]

I donate my (living) body to science! We must unlock nature's secrets!

[LightningandIce]

If they figure out a way to do that to humans, I'll be one of the first in line!

[-Superman-]

I will be second. It seems like the movie Gattaca is coming true to life.

[lakeripple]

I will be second. It seems like the movie Gattaca is coming true to life.

"On the downside, they eat twice as much as control mice, but they are half the weight, and are very aggressive. Why this is the case, we are not really sure."


Someone should give those mice some weights.

[Questor]

"roid rage"

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

Human anatomy is a bit more complex than mice anatomy. That is very interesting though.

If they start testing on humans, this will turn into Resident Evil.

[Rusty]

Does anybody else think we're crossing the line here?

[ShockBoxer]

All science is crossing the line. It's how the line moves.

[Cirino83]

If they start testing on humans, this will turn into Resident Evil.

[BigCorey75]

where do i sign up??

[Rocket Reidy]

firs time i read it i thought it said "20 miles per hour" instead of "20 meters per minute"
and i was like holyyyy **** one hell of a fast turnover

[CrazyK]

You're looking at something that is going to be available either underground or in public for use among humans in the next 50-100 years.

[GuitarGuru]

Does anybody else think we're crossing the line here?

I'm kind of with you on this one. Whats the point of becoming a super human if anyone with money can. I like the old fashion way of working your ass off and slowly reaching your goals. Much more fulfilling. I'm all for curing diseases too but it seems like if we keep up our rate of curing, the world is going to become over populated in no time which will just cause other problems. One solutions leads to other problems...its a vicious cycle.


It is damn cool though

[Hitsuraptor]

... a super hero MOUSE anyway.

I wish I was this mouse:

"The mouse can run up to six kilometres (3.7 miles) at a speed of 20 metres per minute for five hours or more without stopping. Scientists said that this was equivalent of a man cycling at speed up an Alpine mountain without a break. Although it eats up to 60 per cent more food than an ordinary mouse, the modified mouse does not put on weight. It also lives longer and enjoys an active sex life well into old age – being capable of breeding at three times the normal maximum age."

http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_te...cle3121157.ece

hmmmm, anyone thinking what I'm thinking



bit messy cause I haven't got photoshop at the moment but it does the job

[galileo]

If they start testing on humans, this will turn into Resident Evil.

I would strongly assume they already have.

[bjohnso]

Somebody, somewhere will do this to human embryos.

[Invain]

Human anatomy is a bit more complex than mice anatomy. That is very interesting though.

If they start testing on humans, this will turn into Resident Evil.

Genetically speaking, in terms of controlling gene expression, there's pretty little difference between any animal.

Sequences for genes are the exact same in every organism. It's just a matter of the number of genes in the organism's genome.

[Walrus]

"could shed light on the link between high-calorie diets and cancer"

hmm..

[Rusty]

"could shed light on the link between high-calorie diets and cancer"

hmm..

I hope what they mean by "high calorie" is actually "Being a lazy, lifeless, useless, fat piece of crap".

Cause if not, I'm screwed.

[Invain]

I don't see how a high calorie diet leads to cancer. A high calorie diet to guys like us is simply more food. If saying a high calorie diet leads to cancer, then you'd have to say eating food leads to cancer. Cancer is caused by genetic mutation. I don't see how taking in more food relates to cancer.

[ectx]

didn't I write a WBB article about this a while back?....

lol...check my sig, suckas.

[esmir05]

sign me up for it

thats crazy