Yahoo! News - Apes Lack Gene for Speech, Study Finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A few key changes in a single gene help explain why people can talk while mice and apes cannot, researchers said on Wednesday.
The gene, called FOXP2, seems to be involved in the face and jaw movements necessary for speech, the researchers in Germany and Britain said.
So let me get this straight: scientists can introduce this gene into our brethren, and create a breed of talking monkeys? Would that be like the Secret of NIMH?
Posted by adampsyche at August 15, 2002 10:24 AMMe, I want to see a talking Ocean Sunfish.
Mola: "Why hello there, little boys. I am the world's largest known bony fish."
Little Boys: [in unison] "Cooooooooooooool!"
Cats can communicate using mind waves, I'm convinced of it.
Posted by: Summer on August 15, 2002 10:48 AMOr, they can do their greeting in the usual sing-song way of school kids
Hell-oo Mr. Ocean Sunfish...
I wonder if there is a way that I can create a concoction to disable this gene in coworkers...ya think?
Posted by: adampsyche on August 15, 2002 10:52 AMI wonder if there is a way that I can create a concoction to disable this gene in coworkers...ya think?
Somebody please get this man some grant money.
Posted by: romakimmy on August 15, 2002 10:59 AMJesus Tape: In Finland and Sweden, some folks (we are told) refer to duct tape as “Jesus Tape.”
That's cooool.
Plastic Surgeon On a Roll
*snort* more like "Remove your skin one strip at a time On A Roll" Take my advice, learned during a theatrical experience, and never, ever use Duct tape for cleavage enhancing purposes.
Posted by: romakimmy on August 15, 2002 11:16 AMArgh......Why wont my log/pass for posting work? Lupo says he fixed it but no dice.
Posted by: anathema on August 15, 2002 11:19 AMWhattaya think...does this guy deserve an invitation?
Posted by: adampsyche on August 15, 2002 12:13 PMWhattaya think...does this guy deserve an invitation?
If he is worthy, he will find us.
If an imposter he is not, the Call of 9622 he will not resist.
Posted by: adampsyche on August 15, 2002 12:27 PMA a talking gene I have enough of, where the monkey brain is my writing gene, monkeys? The octopus is consider one of the most smartest creatures in the sea. So what happen with my link from a fish to monkey. Something smells and it's not poo*splat*
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