Scientists Find Way To Make Us Slaves

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Origin al sender's name: Anna Webb

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This article is from last October but I thought it was good to share.

Scientists are currently altering this gene in Monkeys. Anna

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However, experiments conducted on rhesus monkeys have shown for the

first time that animal behaviour can be permanently altered, turning

the subjects from aggressive to “compliant” creatures.

 

The scientists did so by blocking the effects of a gene in the brain

called D2, which cut off the link between the monkeys’ motivation and

perceived reward. Humans have an identical gene.

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October 17, 2004

 

Scientists find way to make us slaves

Lois Rogers, Medical Editor

 

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1313556,00.html

This article is from last October but I thought it was good to share.

 

Scientists are currently altering this gene in Monkeys. Anna

 

_________________

 

However, experiments

conducted on rhesus monkeys have shown for the first time that animal

behaviour can be permanently altered, turning the subjects from

aggressive to “compliant” creatures.

 

 

The scientists did so by blocking the effects of a gene in the brain

called D2, which cut off the link between the monkeys’ motivation and

perceived reward. Humans have an identical gene.</x-tad-bigger></fontfamily>

 

 

 

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1313556,00.html