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Scientists fuse human and rabbit

#1 Postby GalvestonDuck » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:26 pm

(And no, I'm not talking about my gallery pic)

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... meras.html

What the heck???
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#2 Postby James » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:14 pm

OK, that's weird.
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#3 Postby TexasStooge » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:29 pm

I've seen and heard it all now.
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#4 Postby alicia-w » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:33 pm

now that gave me the willies. sort of like The Island of Dr Moreau stuff. But what's the point??
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#5 Postby vbhoutex » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:43 pm

LOLOL!!! the first thing I thought of was your Gallery pic!!!!!

My comment on the article-THAT IS WAY PAST WEIRD AND IMO SHOULD NOT BE DONE!!!!!
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#6 Postby alicia-w » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:53 pm

so there's research money to create hybrid "things" but not stem cell research to cure some of the most horrendous diseases and conditions on the planet. i guess i just dont get it.
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#7 Postby mikey mike » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:18 pm

:eek: :eek: Kinda scary.A whole new species:the chimera people.Sounds like a horror movie!
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#8 Postby CaptinCrunch » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:49 pm

Stanford University in California an experiment might be done later this year to create mice with human brains.


mice that learn to speak.

mice that can think outside the box.

wait.....I know PINKY and the BRAIN!!!!! :lol:
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#9 Postby depotoo » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:53 pm

ok - that goes waaaay over the line in my opinion! i see the intent but it is things like this that create monsters in the sense that who knows what could happen!!!!
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#10 Postby Lindaloo » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:44 pm

Someone needs to stop this nonsense.
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#11 Postby coriolis » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:10 pm

These scientists are either in it for the recognition or else they are so far "out there" that they are not human themselves.
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#12 Postby kevin » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:20 pm

Its only the cellular level before it grows big enough to have differentiated and specialized cells.

The genetics wouldn't be viable for a macrosized version of this. So its not a monster, its just genetic manipulation really.

If it produces stem cells, and leads us to understand development better, I'm for it.
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#13 Postby HurricaneGirl » Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:40 am

They need to spend their time and money researching something that makes sense. What are these people thinking?
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#14 Postby kevin » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:37 am

They are probably looking at development, the growing of organs, cellular communication... things of those sorts. Just because it sounds crazy doesn't mean it isn't worth while.

I know with mice they take out a little blood at a time and inject formaldahide, until the only part of the mouse that is functioning is the brain and the heart. Then they go in a gently 'kill' the heart. An undamaged brain is the result.. and it is quickly dissected and examined.

So, I guess my point is, it makes sense. Anytime we get closer to manipulation of cells its an advance for medicine. Doctors don't heal people, they never have... your cells heal you and the Dr's help them along.
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