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| In Breakthrough, Rats Are Cloned in France |
| 2003-09-26 |
| Associated Press. EFL LRR Rsearchers in France have cloned rats, overcoming a quirk of physiology that thwarted many earlier attempts. Male and female white rats have been cloned using a technique that slowed the maturing of the rats' eggs used in the procedure, according to a report published today in the journal Science from researchers at the National Institute of Agricultural Research at Jouy-en-Josas, France. "Now that we have cloned M. de Villepin, we will attempt to clone le weasel himself, M. Chiraq!" |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #10 Hope they come standard with air conditioning. Also, can they compete with Giant Chinese Gerbils and Mutant Insane Krygstan Rats? Since they're French, my guess is "no". |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-9-26 3:16:58 PM |
| #9 Good heavens, you don't think the Irish will clone the dimmest animal (four legged) on earth do ya? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-9-26 2:07:39 PM |
| #8 Koalas would be more appropriate - I understand they're an endangered species. There are enough kangeroos for everyone in Australia to have one, and still leave wild herds. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-9-26 12:37:07 PM |
| #7 It does seem that cloning research follows somewhat stereotypical lines: sheep in Scotland, cattle in the US, rats in France. What's next? Australians cloning kangaroos? Or maybe crocodiles? |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2003-9-26 12:02:25 PM |
| #6 ...a technique that slowed the maturing of the rats' eggs... Silly Frenchies! Rats don't lay eggs! Isn't cloning rats in France a coals-to-Newcastle sort of thing? (My god, the comic potential is endless.) |
| Posted by: Angie Schultz 2003-9-26 10:39:52 AM |
| #5 Cripes for a second I thought it said: "Murat is cloned in France" - like we need another Murat, but with a superior attitude and poor hygiene |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-9-26 10:24:43 AM |
| #4 But in a couple of years, 14,000 of them will die during a heat wave. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2003-9-26 10:04:20 AM |
| #3 As much as I dislike the French govt., I have to admit this actually is a pretty significant scientific development. It has a lot of possibilities for the advancement of medical research. Plus I've had pet rats before - they're really cute! Good to see the French doing something positive for a change. |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2003-9-26 7:29:03 AM |
| #2 Will this solve the pension problem? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-9-26 7:18:31 AM |
| #1 In the words of one prominent blogger: "heh" This one was too easy though. |
| Posted by: Tokyo Taro 2003-9-26 6:55:17 AM |