deleting "dumb" gene turns mouse more intelligent

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http://gizmodo.com/5642016/deleting-homer-simpson-gene-creates-super-smart-mice

Much like Gizmodo editors deleting a grammatical error in one of their posts, Emory University scientists have "deleted" a gene in mice that activates a mysterious region of their brains and transforms them into little furry works of genius.

The offending gene is RGS14. When scientists disabled it, the mice without its seemingly debilitating effects were able to remember objects and navigate mazes more quickly than normal mice. They became, in effect, Mensa mice.

Emory's Dr. John Hepler, who surely must moonlight at the Laugh Factory, dubs RGS14 the "Homer Simpson Gene." When it is active, RGS14 is most active in the CA2 region of the hippocampus, that well-known region of the brain responsible for learning and new memory formation. While the hippocampus' overall role is well-documented, the CA2 region is a scientific unknown.
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Ahh! mrs Brisby!
 
<3 mice - until they are in my house. These are like velociraptor mice, now. Dun ****ed up.
 
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Sign me up!! I'll do some testing if it betters humanity
 
From an evolutionary standpoint, we must now ask why our brains contain a gene that makes us dumber. Disabling the gene does not appear to have any effect on the health of the mice, but Hepler concedes there could still be unforeseen changes or consequences that they just don't know about yet.
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but Hepler concedes there could still be unforeseen changes or consequences that they just don't know about yet.
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could still be unforeseen changes or consequences
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unforeseen changes or consequences
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unforeseen [...] consequences
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STOP THIS TESTING NOW.
 
Gordon Freemouse is wanted in the testwheel.
 
Scientist, cease this detestable lab-running instantly!
 
Gizmodo said:
Much like Gizmodo editors deleting a grammatical error in one of their posts
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>implying Gawker media learn from their mistakes
 
Heh, I see what you did there Escaep. :D

But nonetheless, this is very interesting and perhaps even revolutionary. I wonder what the results would be like if done on a human?
 
Life would be pretty mundane without the 'dumb' gene.
Am I being Ironic? Who knows.
 
Dekstar said:
Gordon Freemouse is wanted in the testwheel.
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You got me. :laugh:


Maybe it exists for humans as well. Although I honestly don't know how many more genes are undiscovered for us.
 
I would also love to sign up. I'm not dumb by any means, but if that means I might turn into a super genius mouse, I'm all for testing.
 
I picture a new world order where higher job positions can only be obtained if your dumb gene has been removed; but doing so requires millions of dollars, so the poor working class can never rise.
 
But what if the dumb gene was there for a reason, i.e. becoming more social as a result of working in co-operation with another mouse to solve a problem, or giving Intelligent or Alpha's of the species to remain high on a hierarchical structure.
 
ZT said:
I picture a new world order where higher job positions can only be obtained if your dumb gene has been removed; but doing so requires millions of dollars, so the poor working class can never rise.
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It's actually funny and really depressing how accurate you are. You just forgot the part about needing to be born within a certain bloodline (One riddled with in-breeding for similar purposes that Egyptian Pharaohs inbred), a firm believer in Eugenics, and having no problem with executing the class beneath you.
 
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