Sheep & Humans Merged

Fascinating what scientists are able to splice together. The first sheep born with 15% human cells was announced this week by a scientist from the University of Nevada. This would allow humans to grow a herd of sheep which were grown from their own cells - sheep they could use as transplant organs.

You have to wonder what the long term effects of this type of splicing will have. What if the genes of these mixed sheep make their way into the food supply, and we begin eating lamb that is part human? What if sheep become more intelligent? How will this increase our exposure to animal viruses?

Duckies!!

Yes, just gratuitous ducky photos that made me smile. I am a fan of ducks. The are always talkative, happy, and just having a great time enjoying the water.

Dancers Have Different DNA

Finally! A scientific study that illuminates why as dancers, we can't stop moving, and don't feel "whole" without being able to dance.

In a study published in the American journal, Public Library of Science Genetics, Psychology Prof. Richard P. Ebstein and his research associates have shown, through DNA examination, that dancers show consistent differences in two key genes from the general population.

"People are born to dance," says Ebstein. "They have [other] genes that partially contribute to musical talent, such as coordination, sense of rhythm. However, the genes we studied are more related to the emotional side of dancing - the need and ability to communicate with other people and a spiritual side to their natures that not only enable them to feel the music, but to communicate that feeling to others via dance."

I've always said that dancing for me was my spiritual experience....