15 Mutations Resulted In Increased Brain Size 193
naoursla writes "Researchers at the University of Chicago think they have identified 15 mutations in a gene responsible for brain development that gave humans abilities of abstract thought and planning. The article is at Discover.
They plan to insert the gene into mice to 'to see what affect it has on brain development.'"
Pinky and the Brain (Score:5, Funny)
Someone has to say it. (Score:3, Funny)
Narf.... (Score:5, Funny)
I don't think we have to worry, so long as we don't make rubber pants their size.
Would the skulls get bigger too? (Score:5, Funny)
Frankie and Benjy (Score:5, Funny)
-- Slartibartfast, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
They should name the mouse Marvin (Score:4, Funny)
I'm sure it would be quite depressing.
(Apologies to DNA.)
How about... (Score:2, Funny)
Quite simple, actually. (Score:5, Funny)
NIMH has its Secrets (Score:5, Funny)
Uh oh (Score:4, Funny)
Pinky: What are we going to do tonight?
The Brain: Same thing we do every night... try to take over the world!
Re:Devil's Advocate here. (Score:5, Funny)
But yeah, race of hyper-intellegent rodents, not really getting my vote for the Bright Idea 2004 Sweepstakes.
I imagine walking out of the house one day into a giant springloaded trapped baited with porn and the latest ATI card.
Re:They should name the mouse Marvin (Score:4, Funny)
"And here I am, with the brain the size of a rodent, trapped in the body of a human." - George W. Bush
They should try the gene on him first!
Re:How about... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Might want to look into the 2nd smartest ... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:How about... (Score:3, Funny)
They've already done something similar to this (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Quite simple, actually. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Narf.... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Someone has to say it. (Score:3, Funny)
Yay (Score:2, Funny)