Scientists put human gene into monkeys to make them smarter, human-like

www.brecorder.com ^ | April 11, 2019 | Shazma Khan

[Red Badger]

Making monkeys more smart and human-like, scientists have used gene-editing to insert human brain gene in a monkey.

For the first time, a team of Chinese scientists made use of gene-editing techniques to make monkey brains more human-like. By the end, the monkeys, rhesus macaques, got smarter and had superior memories as compared to the unaltered monkeys.

Researchers edited the human version of a gene known as ‘MCPH1’ into the macaques. The gene made the monkeys’ brain develop along a more human-like timeline. The gene-hacked monkeys showed better reaction times and improved short-term memories in comparison to their unaltered peers, as per China Daily.

The team successfully created 11 transgenic rhesus monkeys carrying human copies of MCPH1. They said that a transgenic monkey model is practical and to a large extent can imitate the human-specific status.

However, few scientists also raised concerns regarding the technique, some even calling it ‘reckless’. Geneticist James Sikela told the MIT Technology Review, “The use of transgenic monkeys to study human genes linked to brain evolution is a very risky road to take. It is a classic slippery slope issue and one that we can expect to recur as this type of research is pursued.”

[I want the USA back]

They have a new toy now. Gene editing. Wanna bet they have grabbed little babies and have experimented with their genes? Wanna bet the little babies were then discarded with the trash?

[Leep]

AOC

[Sgt_Schultze]

Not to mention, with their proportional strength, maybe replacement football players.

[Flaming Conservative]

Lord have mercy on us!

[dfwgator]

[faithhopecharity]

Or bananas

[Red Badger]

....and fatter....................

[robel]

The next step for them is to modify human brains to make them more compliant.

[Red Badger]

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should................

[Mark17]

Days of Noah...

You are correct sir. I was wondering when someone would pick up on it. Check out my tag line.

[farming pharmer]

Why does it seem like we’re going to have to nuke them from orbit one of these days?

[precisionshootist]

Put the liberal gene in the mix and the monkey becomes dumber than a chunk of railroad rail.

[Red Badger]

These experiments are designed so they can breed 80 IQ humans on a mass scale and thus dominate the world.................................

Fixed it....................

[Buckeye McFrog]

180 IQ humans, smart monkeys, advanced robots. Looks like we have some rough sailing ahead.

Until the 180 IQ humans look up into the clouds and exclaim "Oh, Sh*t, Jesus is coming back, and he looks really p*ssed!"

[Red Badger]

Bedtime for Bonzo..................

[wastedyears]

[Kommodor]

Nom nom nom

[Boogieman]

[Red Badger]

...who was the editor of a big journal...

There's the 'problem'. He, as editor, is not interested in data, accuracy or hypothesis. His only interest is eyeballs. Sex sells. Cool sells. His job is to get new subscribers and as many as possible. If he could put a centerfold in the journal, he would..............He told you the truth.............

[Snowybear]

Yeah, this is how Planet of the Apes started.

-SB