meth laced sanils? Could make for an interesting dining expeience
Posted on 06/04/2010 9:01:42 AM PDT by JoeProBono
Snails on speed don't get speedier—but their supercharged brains do learn better and make memories that last much longer, a new study says.
Scientists gave pond snails the amphetamine crystal meth to explore the memory-related brain processes that get humans so hooked on the drug.
Human meth users experience sensations of happiness and high self-esteem that help make the drug extremely addictive. Scientists suspect that such cravings may be tied to powerful "pathological memories" that make such highs difficult to forget.
"We were not trying to addict the snails," said study co-author Barbara Sorg, a biochemist at Washington State University in Pullman. "We were trying to see how meth might create a better memory in the very early stages of the brain process."
Drugged Snails Remember Irritation
Pond snails don't have the memory skills of more complex creatures, but they can recall experiences and learn from them.
During the experiment, Sorg and colleagues put aquatic snails in tanks, some of which contained meth-laced water, and some that that contained regular water. As aquatic creatures, the snails breathe mostly through their skins, but will extend air tubes above the water's surface when oxygen is scarce.
Low-oxygen levels in the water caused the snails to extend their tubes. The researchers poked the tubes with sticks, irritating the animals, thus training them not to extend their tubes.
Snails not exposed to meth seemed to retain long-term memories of the "training" for only a few hours, at which point they would start raising their tubes again.
But snails exposed to meth recalled the poking more than 24 hours later and kept their tubes closed.
"POPO - A Police officer. especially the ones that rides on bikes. Orgin: California late 80's police officers that patrols certain beaches on bikes wore a vest that said PO in huge blockletters on each of their chest. which means Police Officer. they usually ride around in group of two's. when you see them coming by. you see the word "PO" "PO" when they stand next to each other.
Man.. here comes the PoPo to tell us what to do again."
Poke, Poke works too. ;-)
Is that someone somewhere got paid money
to feed Meth Amphetamine to Snails.
Well Hello, what did you do in your last job?
Me? Oh I fed Meth to snails...I was quite good at it. Do you have a need for that sort of thing? I can also feed Cocain to grasshoppers if you need that.
They need to consult a Snail Psychologist.
So... either meth sharpens memory... or reduces it to something somewhat better than a snail?
meth laced sanils? Could make for an interesting dining expeience
HA!
How interesting. Human esteem increases in direct proportion to brain damage - leading to cognitive challenges, poor judgment, sociopathic behavior, and disregard for the rule of law. Explains a lot about liberals.
Are the taxpayers paying for this? I think these people need to get a life, and above all productive employment.
“Just because you are paranoid doesn’t mean the popos aren’t out to get you.”
Time to hunker in your bunker? ;-)
a snailor
my 3 year old's first joke...and I bet I am not the only one
speed and nicotine too both sharpen the synapse...problem is overuse
stimulants have their place but they are easily abused by folks who like that....I never liked the upswing stuff
That’s very interesting! I had always thought it was just a shortening of “police”.
Thanks for the info! :)
Being occasionally forgetful.
An improved memory but I'll be toothless and look fifty years older than my true age.
Snails on Meth.
I think I finally found a good name for my band.
Snails On Meth Album CoverGood News For Me...I have the memory of a snail
How high can escargot?
Smarter (dumber) than a pond snail.
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