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Down syndrome reversed in newborn mice with single injection
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| 9/5/2013
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Posted on 09/05/2013 9:54:28 AM PDT by Titus-Maximus
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To: Titus-Maximus; All
As the father of a young man who has Down Syndrome [he’ll be 16 yro next month] anything that will give him an advantage would be very helpful. From what I understand this would only give a brain boost but not change physical appearance. People do judge on looks, so that is a strike against them. So I would like a chance for them to get a boost in brain power.
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posted on
09/05/2013 10:31:10 AM PDT
by
TMSuchman
(John 15;13 & Exodus 21:22-25 Pacem Bello Pastoribus Canes [shepard of peace,dogs of war])
To: wizr
See to me that the name of the movie was the name of the slow character, who became brilliant.
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posted on
09/05/2013 10:36:42 AM PDT
by
Bubba Ho-Tep
("More weight!"--Giles Corey)
To: wizr
You’re right. The movie was “Charly.” The novella was titled “Flowers for Algernon.”
Regards,
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posted on
09/05/2013 10:37:56 AM PDT
by
VermiciousKnid
(Sic narro nos totus!)
To: Titus-Maximus
sonic hedgehog pathway agonist.I *knew* playing video games would make me a molecular biologist.
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posted on
09/05/2013 10:38:09 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
To: Bubba Ho-Tep; VermiciousKnid
Thanks to you both. Loved the movie. It seems that the more we learn, the more we realize how little we really know.
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posted on
09/05/2013 10:42:23 AM PDT
by
wizr
(We are "one Nation, under God " or "one nation, trod under ". Keep the Faith.)
To: Bubba Ho-Tep
The movie is based on the short story “Flowers for Algernon”. (sp?)_
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posted on
09/05/2013 10:46:57 AM PDT
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
To: Titus-Maximus
I've wondered about they acquire Lab mice that have these diseases that they use “to cure”
Since it is so rare, how does one acquire mice with Downs Syndrome...
Hmmmmmm.
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posted on
09/05/2013 10:49:09 AM PDT
by
RedMonqey
("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
To: billorites
I thought about Stephen King’s “Lawn Mower Man”
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posted on
09/05/2013 10:51:07 AM PDT
by
RedMonqey
("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
To: dangerdoc
“I predict that some parents of kids with Downs syndrome will protest a potential cure.”
They already have! The some parents and support groups are worried they will be denied their Special Heritage just like the scum who said the same thing when certain individuals could have their hearing restored.
We have to share this planet with some might sick and evil people.
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posted on
09/05/2013 11:00:28 AM PDT
by
Wurlitzer
(Nothing says "ignorance" like Islam! 969)
To: wizr
You’re right! The book was ‘Flowers for Algernon’ and that’s how I always think of it instead of what Hollywood called it.
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posted on
09/05/2013 11:09:19 AM PDT
by
MeganC
(A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll never need one again.)
To: wizr
the short story was Flowers.
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posted on
09/05/2013 11:09:31 AM PDT
by
wiggen
(The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
To: Titus-Maximus
Downs Syndrome reversed?? Every cell in the body of a person with Downs Syndrome has an extra 23rd chromosome. I suspect they mean they believe they can mitigate the effects from the extra chromosome. Color me very skeptical.
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posted on
09/05/2013 11:19:01 AM PDT
by
originalbuckeye
(Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy)
To: dangerdoc
They won’t get a fight from me. I would do anything to help my boy with Down’s . I haven’t seen a Downs mafia like the deaf anti-implant mafia.
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posted on
09/05/2013 11:20:04 AM PDT
by
USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: wizr
Flowers for Algernon was the short story.
Charly was one film, Lawnmower Man was an interesting variation.
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posted on
09/05/2013 11:31:32 AM PDT
by
Verbosus
(/* No Comment */)
To: Titus-Maximus
Sonic The hedgehog!
No wonder it works!
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posted on
09/05/2013 11:42:22 AM PDT
by
Mr. K
(Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, and then Democrat Talking Points.)
To: GeronL
I dimly remember a cartoon about mice in the White House... During the Clinton administration, there were reports of huge rats infesting the White House premises.
Reporters covering the White House claimed the rats were as large as house cats and boldly walked around during the day seemingly unafraid of people.
I thought at first that they meant the regular democ-rats, but they were real rats.
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posted on
09/05/2013 12:01:48 PM PDT
by
Slyfox
(Without the Right to Life, all other rights are meaningless.)
To: wizr
Yes, the movie was called “Charly”, the book was called “Flowers for Algernon”.
To: USNBandit
I only say so because we live in such a perverse culture, good is called bad and bad is called good.
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posted on
09/05/2013 12:05:01 PM PDT
by
dangerdoc
(see post #6)
To: USNBandit
Well there was no anti-implant mafia until the implants became available.... so we will have to wait and see.
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