MetaFilter posts tagged with mice and genetics

Somewhere, over the brainbow...

kisch mokusch — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:09:26 -0800

Brainbow. Using some very cool genetic tricks, Harvard scientists have found a way to make transgenic mice that express various mixtures of different coloured fluorescent proteins in their neurons. The result, individual brain cells with up to 90 distinct colours. Not surprisingly, this visually impressive work is in this month's issue of Nature.

"I would love to see it banished off the face of the Earth."

mek — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:16:52 -0800

Bisphenol A: this extremely common chemical leaches out of food packaging and plastics, and was long considered safe. But a number of recent studies link it to developmental problems and cancer in lab animals in doses far lower than the current regulatory limit. Canada and the United States both review the scientific data available in the coming months, but critics already worry the process will be corrupted by industry. Industry, of course, insists that BPA is safe.

daver — Thu, 18 Jul 2002 13:38:57 -0800

Turning on a single gene makes mouse brains grow huge, and fold in the skull similarly to human brains. Fancy discussing Derida over tea with a rodent? more inside...

PaperCut — Thu, 01 Jun 2000 22:04:22 -0800

Mutant Mice Drink More Alcohol, Recover Faster Now this is useful scientific research. Please alter my genes.