Pigs and Pancreas.

[catherinecherub]

A genetically modified strain of pigs are to be used for research into diagnosis and therapy for Type 2 diabetics.
"The pig is a particularly suitable model because it's metabolism and psychology closely resembles our own".
"Up until a few decades ago, this disease which remains incurable, was largely confined to the elderly but it has since become more prevelant amongst young adults, adolescents and even children".

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/ ... 022610.php

 

[Synonym]

Hi Catherine

I think you must have a mine full of ‘discussion starters’ and they are all wildly different!

This one really took my eye and I am particularly tickled by the ‘psychology’ aspect of these particular gm pigs. :shock:

In the article they do say "The physiology of the pig is actually very similar to that of humans" so perhaps it isn’t psychology after all – which I find very disappointing! :roll:

All joking aside, any research to help with diabetes is welcome.

 

[catherinecherub]

My mistake,
Psychology. The science of human and animal behaviour.
Physiology. The biological study of the functions of living organisms and their parts.

To err is human, to forgive divine. Alexander Pope.

 

[Synonym]

Sorry Catherine but it was too hard to resist! It happens to us all so no apologies are necessary.

 

[pleonism]

no i think she was right, pigs are phychologically smarter than alot of humans that I know...lol.


interesting thoughts tho

pleo