Scientists splice human genes into monkey brains to make them bigger, smarter | New York Post

What could go wrong?

Scientists made monkey brains double in size by splicing them with human genes in a “Planet of the Apes”-style experiment.

During the study, Japanese and German researchers injected a gene called ARHGAP11B — which directs stem cells in the human brain — into the dark matter of marmoset fetuses, according to a release about the research.

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[fshoji]

i feel bad for the monkey. theyll have to think about a career, later in life

[troyfortsch]

This couldn’t wait till next year? Ya know, , , 2020 hasn’t been the best year to “keep things in check”

[nathandrake]

I honestly want a second sentient species it would be something else to focus on for humans instead of crazy politics and maybe it would get us to appreciate things more

[CommunistHydra]

So it worked, but then we killed them out of fear

[diggleda]

If we keep evolving we will look like grey aliens and experience the world beyond belief.

[Ant_Man]

Do they seriously want a planet of the apes?

[simon_a.j.]

Scientists trying to create mutants. They might regret it one day.

[zFlyingG]

They should have gone all the way with this experiment, I don't get the point of stopping but ok.

[IamINERT]

Scientists: O yeah lets create something that can potentially destroy the human race

[Sarcasticass]

I saw this movie, it didn’t end well.

[leeland]

This is what they tell the public, so what else have they done already that we dont know??? What's that theory about the gov. being 20 to 50 years ahead of what the public is

[Hologan]

Zaius Approves: "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself."

[EggwonMusk]

What if that monkey was a Russian spy...

[Trav]

2020 for God's sake just drop the nukes already.

[Yeshuaschosen]

I imagine it would be just as easy for them to do this same experiment somewhere else .How would we know?

[themischievousbrat]

You know very well those monkeys were not aborted....

[christopherwalkinalloverya]

Next: *Scientists clone super aggressive Ape/Human hybrids to be public house maids and baby sitters. Details at 11.*

[pca]

So... Our future overlords will be marmosets? Well, that's unexpected.




Guys, it was a joke. I saw that they aborted the fetuses and I understand that maybe the little thing wouldn't even develop correctly.

[markm.]

Wrong, wrong, bad. But seriously, can we eat them?

[oh]

Bet they kept a few to train up president 2024