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Mice Get Human Breasts

cavehobbit writes "Nature.com reports: Lab mice have grown tissue more usually confined to a bra - lumps of human breast. The growths should help researchers work out how cancer develops. My only question is: Will Logitech or Microsoft be first to market...."

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  1. And once again... by Ieshan · · Score: 3, Funny

    And once again, boobies fuel research.

    VCRs, DVDs, high-speed internet... and now boob-laden mice. What'll they think of next?

  2. Poor Minnie! by El · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obviously this is Eisner's last, desperate attempt to make Disney more popular...

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  3. Microsoft? Logitech? by daeley · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apple would make one with only one nipple and the rest of you would be up in arms about it! ;)

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  4. I can't believe this doesn't already exist by Strange+Ranger · · Score: 4, Funny

    With a soft breast-shaped mouse, we could teach half the population to be skilled computer users!
    Straight males, lesbians, etc.

    Just think of all those "Joe Users" just looking for a reason to click on one more thing, to mouse around just a bit more. They'd learn every single menu item in every app on their PC!

    "Son, why don't you go play on the internet some more."
    "OK Ma, But I've already finished it once."

    Heck, I want one myself!

    The new office catch-phrase: "Sorry, been mousing around, can't stand up for awhile.

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  5. And here I thought... by PapaBoojum · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...a titmouse was a bird.

  6. Re:White Mice by john82 · · Score: 4, Funny

    The corollary I was raised on:

    The leading cause of cancer in rats is research.

    You've left the lens cap on your brain again, haven't you Pinky?

  7. Re:I can't begin to count... by TwistedGreen · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ah, yes, this is a very insightful post. Especially considering that you didn't say a thing.

  8. What're we gonna do tonight Brain? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Stay in the cage and fondle ourselves.