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Deleting Certain Gene Makes Mice Smarter

Posted by Soulskill on from the break-out-the-ribonucleic-scissors dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Deleting a certain gene in mice can make them smarter by unlocking a mysterious region of the brain considered to be relatively inflexible, scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have found. Mice with a disabled RGS14 gene are able to remember objects they'd explored and learn to navigate mazes better than regular mice, suggesting that RGS14's presence limits some forms of learning and memory."

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  1. In related news! by Frogbert · · Score: 0, Troll

    In related news scientists have discovered the so called "Religous Gene"

    More at 11.

  2. Re:Cool, it's like Intel Upgrade Service for a bra by cheekyjohnson · · Score: 0, Troll

    ""normal" person"

    In many cases, "normal person" refers to a brainwashed tool who has no real mind of their own and looks at others hoping to gain acceptance. How utterly pointless.

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