OT. What the heck, it's a weekend. Yikes, that's all we need. Mice with human brains.
Part human, part animal: research raises concerns Weissman, who has already created mice with 1% human brain cells, said he has no immediate plans to make mostly human mouse brains, but wanted to get ethical clearance in any case. A formal Stanford committee that oversees research at the university would also need to authorize the experiment.
Stanford law professor Hank Greely, who chaired the ethics committee, said the board was satisfied that the size and shape of the mouse brain would prevent the human cells from creating any traits of humanity. Just in case, Greely said, the committee recommended closely monitoring the mice's behavior and immediately killing any that display human-like behavior.
Yeah, just like they closely monitored the Killer Bee so it wouldn't escape. I can see the headlines in 100 years.
New therapy found to reduce tumor size in nude humans. Researchers at the Mighty Mouse clinic say they have..........