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Quote[/b] ] SCIENTISTS have created the world’s first schizophrenic mice in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the illness.
It is believed to be the first time an animal has been genetically engineered to have a mental illness. Until now they have been bred only for research into physical conditions such as heart disease. It will allow researchers to study the disease and develop treatments using a limitless supply of laboratory animals.
Strange Days Are Here... (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article2159295.ece)
n6hcm
07-29-2007, 05:56 AM
that's just great! now they can create politicians on demand ...
Now if a schizo mouse thinks its alter personality is a cat, well...that could be an entertaining watch for hours.
Schizo mice aren't anything new: I have one here that thinks it's a trackpad.
N4AUD
07-29-2007, 06:19 AM
Just one question: How can one tell if one's mouse is schizophrenic?
n2ize
07-29-2007, 06:28 AM
I like the part where the animal rights activists are angry saying that it is wrong to breed mice which will be condemned to suffer from schizophrenia. While I am against animal cruelty schizophrenia is an illness that affects 1 in 100 persons who suffer, aware they are ill, they struggle with themselves, aware that they are stuggling against theor own minds. Apparenlty the animal rights people are far more worried about a small number of mice rather than millions who suffer from a horrid mental disease.
w8znx
07-29-2007, 09:46 AM
Quote[/b] (n4aud @ July 28 2007,23:19)]Just one question: #How can one tell if one's mouse is schizophrenic?
how does a mouse, tell you that they hear voices in their head
telling them to do something
mac
kf6rdn
07-29-2007, 02:44 PM
Quote[/b] (n6hcm @ July 28 2007,21:56)]that's just great! now they can create politicians on demand ...
LMAO!
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K8ERV
07-29-2007, 02:49 PM
Quote[/b] (n6hcm @ July 28 2007,22:56)]that's just great! #now they can create politicians on demand ...
Someone is always beating me to the punch line. STOP IT!!
Tom K8ERV Montrose Co.
W3MIV
07-29-2007, 05:02 PM
Just wait 'til the Demokrats hear about this. This could be more profitable to them than drivers' license vote registration!
kb2vxa
07-30-2007, 12:43 AM
"The mice were created by modifying their DNA to mimic a mutant gene first found in a Scottish family with a high incidence of schizophrenia, which affects about one in every 100 people."
The English have always considered the Scots mad and now they're breeding these mice as if William Wallace didn't give them enough trouble. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Hmmm, this could be the beginning of an interesting e-mail exchange with my friend in Glasgow. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
NA4BH
07-30-2007, 12:45 AM
Quote[/b] (n4aud @ July 28 2007,23:19)]Just one question: #How can one tell if one's mouse is schizophrenic?
They have to ask both of them. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
I think I know how they bred it. My goth bi-polar ex-girlfriend's in town...
Quote[/b] (NA4BH @ July 29 2007,17:45)]Quote[/b] (n4aud @ July 28 2007,23:19)]Just one question: How can one tell if one's mouse is schizophrenic?
you have to be very SHREWed http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
K6UEY
07-30-2007, 03:15 AM
It is my understanding they are teaching both personalities to learn to type so they can support the Liberal point of view on the ZED !! # #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Quote[/b] (K6UEY @ July 29 2007,23:15)]It is my understanding they are teaching both personalities to learn to type so they can support the Liberal point of view on the ZED !! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Certainly sounds like my psychobabe ex. Yep, a chick you wouldn't want to be in a dark alley with.
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kb0yup
07-30-2007, 03:49 PM
Now if they just give those little schizo mice some pot to smoke...
Quote[/b] (kb0yup @ July 30 2007,11:49)]Now if they just give those little schizo mice some pot to smoke...
Schizophrenic Psychopathic Mice? And they vote Democratic? Sounds like a new reality show. For Fox.
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KD6NIG
07-30-2007, 04:42 PM
Quote[/b] (n2nh @ July 29 2007,18:27)]I think I know how they bred it. My goth bi-polar ex-girlfriend's in town...
Bipolar and goth.
Do both sides like the goth way, or does she suddenly change clothing and makeup?
w3bny
07-30-2007, 05:14 PM
Quote[/b] (KD6NIG @ July 30 2007,09:42)]Bipolar and goth.
Do both sides like the goth way, or does she suddenly change clothing and makeup?
Stop it... HEHEHE...
Yeah the go from all Emo to Candy Raver.
KC2ESD
07-31-2007, 02:34 AM
How much pot was given to the Mice? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
n2ize
07-31-2007, 03:55 AM
Quote[/b] (n2nh @ July 29 2007,20:17)]Quote[/b] (K6UEY @ July 29 2007,23:15)]It is my understanding they are teaching both personalities to learn to type so they can support the Liberal point of view on the ZED !! # #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Certainly sounds like my psychobabe ex. #Yep, a chick you wouldn't want to be in a dark alley with.
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Sounds good to me.