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Mice Cured of Autism

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the of-mice-and-men dept.

noahisaac writes "My brother just sent me an article he posted for the Rett Syndrome Research Foundation about a cure for Rett Syndrome, a form of autism. According to the article, researchers successfully re-introduced a fully functional version of the MECP2 gene into mice that had been born with damaged MECP2 genes. Contrary to their expectations, the mice improved. In the article's words, 'restoration of fully functional MECP2 over a four week period eradicated tremors and normalized breathing, mobility and gait in mice that had previously been fully symptomatic and, in some cases, only days away from death.' The ramifications for people suffering from Rett Syndrome are obvious, but mutations of the MECP2 gene are also believed to be the cause of 'classic' autism, and a number of other neurological disorders."

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  1. it's not a game... by User+956 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The ramifications for people suffering from Rett Syndrome are obvious, but mutations of the MECP2 gene are also believed to be the cause of 'classic' autism, and a number of other neurological disorders."

    So they're saying this will cure people of World of Warcraft?

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    The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
  2. Algernon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    please if you get a chanse put some flowrs on Algernons grave in the bak yard

  3. How much will the treatment cost? by andy314159pi · · Score: 5, Funny

    How much will the treatment cost Rainman?
    "About a hundred dollars."

  4. In other news by rowlingj · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, a nerdy engineer turns into a superb personnel manager after the genes are corrected. The only problem is the manager now has no way of understanding the code and schematics previously thought to be "fully documented".

  5. The implications are obvious by Y-Crate · · Score: 5, Funny

    Self-diagnosed Aspergers sufferers will suddenly find themselves without any excuse for their behavior.

  6. They're working on that by ChromeAeonium · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually, a cure for WOW is in development. You can check it out how the cure is coming along here

    1. Re:They're working on that by Korin43 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Screw that, I want World of Starcraft.