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Gene-editing experiment turns fluffy hamsters into ‘aggressive’ mutant rage monsters
Metro.co.uk ^
Posted on 05/27/2022 9:35:35 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
Using the controversial CRISPR technology, researchers at Northwestern University were examining a hormone called vasopressin and its receptor, Avpr1a.
They opted to try and remove the latter from a group of Syrian hamsters, with the expectation it would increase bonding and co-operation between the lovable little critters.
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The academics found the adorable bundles of fluff turned into mutant rage monsters exhibiting ‘high levels of aggression towards other same-sex individuals’.
All hamsters, regardless of genotype or sex, exhibited aggression (including chasing, biting, and pinning) when exposed to a nonaggressive, same-sex conspecific in a neutral arena.
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In other news, Richard Gere is calling for a ban on CRISPR research using gerbils.
To: ameribbean expat
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posted on
05/27/2022 9:39:17 PM PDT
by
Bikkuri
(I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
To: ameribbean expat
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posted on
05/27/2022 9:40:01 PM PDT
by
algore
To: ameribbean expat
Do you suppose that’s what happened to the wokies?
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posted on
05/27/2022 9:40:48 PM PDT
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Savage Beast
(Saints are sinners who never gave up. --St. Theresa of Avila)
To: MHGinTN
Genetic manipulation. Have we seen this before?
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posted on
05/27/2022 9:41:16 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
To: ameribbean expat
I think that was the basis of the movie Jacop’s Ladder.
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posted on
05/27/2022 9:41:52 PM PDT
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Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
To: Savage Beast
The Wokies?
Like Big Mike?
To: ameribbean expat
This is where tax dollars go to? This Dr. Moreau Island experiments on rodents, and animal torture. It serves no purpose.
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05/27/2022 9:45:01 PM PDT
by
sumuam
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posted on
05/27/2022 9:54:03 PM PDT
by
VanShuyten
("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals)
To: algore
That link is to a dystopian movie, not a documentary.
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05/27/2022 10:15:45 PM PDT
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metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
To: metmom
“That link is to a dystopian movie, not a documentary”
In your timeline
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posted on
05/27/2022 10:28:00 PM PDT
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algore
To: ameribbean expat
Oh No! My kids’ lovely little Henrietta Hamster would be shocked.
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05/27/2022 11:01:42 PM PDT
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Veto!
(FJBsucksrocks)
To: algore
> in your timeline.
That was great.
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05/27/2022 11:03:04 PM PDT
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AlanSC
To: ameribbean expat
The academics found the adorable bundles of fluff turned into mutant rage monsters exhibiting ‘high levels of aggression towards other same-sex individuals’. That's probably what they're spraying Chicago with.
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05/27/2022 11:10:22 PM PDT
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dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: Bikkuri
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posted on
05/27/2022 11:28:10 PM PDT
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bagster
("Even bad men love their mamas".)
To: dragnet2
I can imagine various people in positions of power, here and abroad, might find application for such chemicals in manipulating susceptible people into ‘useful ‘ violence.
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05/27/2022 11:34:56 PM PDT
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Glenmore
To: Glenmore
Good point. Lots of serious drugs out there where it would likely be easy to manipulate or groom an individual for violence.
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05/27/2022 11:41:21 PM PDT
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dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: Glenmore
I can imagine various people in positions of power, here and abroad, might find application for such chemicals in manipulating susceptible people into ‘useful ‘ violence. MK-Ultra. It's a thing.
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posted on
05/27/2022 11:50:50 PM PDT
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bagster
("Even bad men love their mamas".)
To: ameribbean expat
and here comes the zombie apocalypse
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posted on
05/27/2022 11:56:29 PM PDT
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joshua c
(Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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