You know, I get that we need to test on animals to find cures for things ‘n stuff. But if we’re gonna carry on with intentionally pumping human level cognitive powers into them, we’d better gear up for an uprising. Somehow, I can’t imagine that when these humanized lab rats I’m reading about find out how shitty we’re treating all the non-humans of the world, they’re gonna be alright with.. Read More
Eat rat sh*t and die(t)
Well, that’s special. Some recent studies where lab rats ate eachother’s butt fudge might just reveal why America’s so effing fat. What it comes down to, essentially, is our belly microbes – and how diverse they are. It’s said that variety’s the spice of life. And it’s apparently also the key to staying lean when it comes to your tummy and the creatures living in it. Pretty much, they took.. Read More
The eternal youth search is in… vein
Funny how we pass mice off as dirty creatures – usually a sign of proximate decaying food (which probably fell between the counter and the stove last week when I was trying to cook). But when we start to decay, they’re the ones who teach us how to help our demise go in slow-mo. For example, the most recent experiment they’ve done on these poor tortured rodents is for anti-aging.. Read More