In efforts to beat Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are looking at existing drugs that could tackle the condition, and a new study identifies two promising candidates that are currently used to treat cancer.
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There used to be an r/inmice and there were a few dozen massive breakthroughs a year, but all were in mice.
I don’t condone we do this level of testing on humans without all the research that goes into mice, but how funny would it be if we find a way to breed super-intelligent, anti-cancer, anti-aging, super-fertile (and never bald) mice only for them to take over and consume all resources (and us) before we can apply the same science to ourselves? It would be the most unexpected apocalypse.
Douglas Adams was right. Humans are the third most intelligent species, behind mice and dolphins.
So you’re saying that just a couple of lab mice could start a successful campaign to take over the world?
Yes, Pinky, that is precisely what I am saying.
Uhh… 42!
IRL Skaven when?
I, for one, welcome our new rodent overlords. Although I’m kind of hoping for dogs instead.
