Cell Metabolism Artificially Enhanced

NewScientist is reporting that Swiss researchers have shown that a cell's metabolism can be increased without altering the genetic makeup. Small plastic packages of enzymes have been successfully inserted into cells, increasing metabolism. "Meier and colleagues coated their polymer vesicles in a chemical that encouraged human white blood cells called macrophages to engulf them. The small capsules contained enzymes, just like natural organelles. The enzymes chosen produced fluorescent chemicals, signaling they were working without problems inside their new host."

Comments

wonderful

[d3l33t]

now people can be lazy AND fit... mark one against global warming

Re:wonderful

[Original Replica]

they may even be able to get human cells to produce energy through photosynthesis.

So someday there will green skinned chicks sunbathing their way to ever better levels of physical fitness? The day I see that, I'm totally changing my name to James T. Kirk.

Re:wonderful

[TropicalCoder]

...When dormant/docile, these tentacles are rooted into the ground and are used to draw nutrients, as with a normal plant. When active ... use[s] these tentacles to propel themselves along at a moderate walking pace

Mod parent up +5 Insightful! - and read his post. He has even properly linked his authoritative source.

...fluorescent chemicals?

[pushing-robot]

Thank you, researchers. The world really needed a metabolism-enhancing enzyme that turns you green.

Re:What a stupid anti-fat drug this can become

[Wandering Wombat]

Now with flavour!

Re:What you're saying is

[eln]

Now how about they do something useful like killing the HIV? It killed my mom, my dad, my uncle, my brother, my great great aunt, my PlayStation, and my dog. I think maybe you should get yourself tested. And by the way, that's not really the way you're supposed to "play" with your PlayStation. Or your mom, dad, uncle, brother, great great aunt, and dog for that matter.

Re:I for one

[Anonymous Coward]

You just keep telling yourself that while you're down in the cave, mining sugar.

Funding

[quantaman]

The Swiss Researchers also wish to extend their thanks to the two main sponsors of the research, Major League Baseball and the US Olympic Team.