Phosphorescent Felines Fight AIDS (http://news.discovery.com/animals/phosphorescent-felines-fight-aids-110912.html)
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QuoteBlack cats may be unlucky, but what about a glowing cat?
Phosphorescent felines were created by Mayo Clinic researchers to help in the fight against AIDS in both cats and humans. The cats were genetically engineered to carry a protein that defends them from infection by the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), the cat version of HIV.
The cats glow because of a jellyfish gene inserted along with the FIV-resistance gene. If the genetically modified mouser glowed an eerie green, the researchers knew it was also resistant to FIV...
At least you'll be able to find these pussies in the dark ;D
Is this for real?
Quote from: Stevil on September 12, 2011, 08:31:39 PM
Is this for real?
Yep. It's been reported on a number of reputable sites.
I'd want to glow in the dark, but then I'd have to quit my ninjaing hobby. What a dilemma...
I must admit I came to this thread for all the wrong reasons.
Quote from: Tank on September 12, 2011, 08:29:39 PM
At least you'll be able to find these pussies in the dark ;D
Hahaha.
Reminds me of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcetYP8jSsc) old advert
Quote from: fyv0h on September 12, 2011, 10:32:06 PM
I must admit I came to this thread for all the wrong reasons.
Why do think I wrote the title that way :D
Quote from: Crow on September 12, 2011, 10:44:19 PM
Quote from: Tank on September 12, 2011, 08:29:39 PM
At least you'll be able to find these pussies in the dark ;D
Hahaha.
Reminds me of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcetYP8jSsc) old advert
ROFL!
Quote from: fyv0h on September 12, 2011, 10:32:06 PM
I must admit I came to this thread for all the wrong reasons.
Me too. Altho that picture was a bit mind-blowing on its own.
Quote from: fyv0h on September 12, 2011, 10:32:06 PM
I must admit I came to this thread for all the wrong reasons.
>___> Same. Though I like this kind of pussy too.
Seriously this is really cool though. I think a glowing kitty would scare me xD
Rats. One can make those glow too, yes? Yes..? :D
It IS pretty neat. But misleading nonetheless.
Quote from: Asmodean on September 13, 2011, 07:17:38 AM
Rats. One can make those glow too, yes? Yes..? :D
I like them the way they are, thanks. XP
Quote from: Sweetdeath on September 13, 2011, 10:12:25 PM
I like them the way they are, thanks. XP
Ah, but imagine if the small ones were glowing... MUCH more fitting for an evil megalomaniacal scientist than the regular ones, yes? ;D
I so want one of those cats!
Interesting! I hope they use this research to also pursue treatment for FIV (though I understand it's not really the priority). I know a lot of kitties that have passed away from FIV :'(
<3 @ Juliet. It makes me happy to see the feline appreciation.
Quote from: Sweetdeath on September 15, 2011, 06:41:09 AM
<3 @ Juliet. It makes me happy to see the feline appreciation.
Haha, we'll be the resident crazy cat people :P