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Morse Code Used by Human Cells?

Posted by samzenpus on from the can-you-feel-them-talking dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Researchers from several universities and drug companies in the U.K. have discovered that our cells are using Morse-like signals to switch genes on and off. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) write that this discovery may have major implications for the pharmaceutical industry. Better and more efficient drugs would only deliver the signals to our cells that will activate a desired behavior. Sounds like science fiction? Read more for other details, references and pictures."

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  1. The ham radio folks will be happy to hear this... by Ellis+D.+Tripp · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let me guess: One more justification for hanging onto the 5WPM morse requirement, right?

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  2. Aha! by MutantHamster · · Score: 5, Funny

    Human cells did it first. I knew that Morse guy was a fraud all along.

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  3. subliminal messages... by jpardey · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...just got a lot more fun

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  4. Oh Good! by rubberbando · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now that we know how to communicate with them...

    Could someone convert the following messages to morris code for me?

    To my head hair follicles: START GROWING AGAIN!

    To my back, ear, and nose hair follicles : STOP GROWING SO MUCH!

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    DEAD DEAD DEAD DELETE ME