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Chinese scientists have put human brain genes in monkeys

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    Chinese scientists have put human brain genes in monkeys

    Chinese scientists have put human brain genes in monkeys—and yes, they may be smarter
    According to their findings, the modified monkeys did better on a memory test involving colors and block pictures, and their brains also took longer to develop—as those of human children do.
    “The use of transgenic monkeys to study human genes linked to brain evolution is a very risky road to take,” “It is a classic slippery slope issue and one that we can expect to recur as this type of research is pursued,”
    “Now we have created this animal which is different than it is supposed to be. When we do experiments, we have to have a good understanding of what we are trying to learn, to help society, and that is not the case here.”
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    I'm guessing they're trying to solve this one:

    Can Monkeys Talk? Their Vocal Cords are Designed for Speech But Their Brains Aren't

    After that, maybe they'll try to implant human vocal cords into dogs and make them talk?

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    Hopefully their speech patterns are a bit more coherent than the great orange one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Hopefully their speech patterns are a bit more coherent than the great orange one.

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    But do engineered brains taste any better?