Originally posted by MissOleumAre you worried they'll beat your cats at chess?
I came across a statement that these were accidentally developed by turning off a gene in mouse brains. The suggestion was that this gene made the mice inflexible in new situations, so turning it off improved the success rate of behaviour modification. Does anyone have any information on this?
Originally posted by MissOleumI do not know how improved success of behavior modification or improvements in behavior modification implies smarter mice.
statement that these were accidentally developed by turning off a gene in mouse brains. The suggestion was that this gene made the mice inflexible in new situations, so turning it off improved the success rate of behaviour modification.
I have looked into some of the research regarding human-mouse chimeras. But I expect that this is about something different. Could you please mention the source for the statement and concordant suggestion that you mentioned? 🙂 Thanks.
Originally posted by YugaI haven't seen the paper but removing this "inflexibilty" may have enhanced the ability to make decisions instead of acting autonomously with certain tasks, thus using their brain more.
I do not know how improved success of behavior modification or improvements in behavior modification implies smarter mice.
I have looked into some of the research regarding human-mouse chimeras. But I expect that this is about something different. Could you please mention the source for the statement and concordant suggestion that you mentioned? 🙂 Thanks.
Just a guess?
Originally posted by MissOleumI think I read about them in the hitch hiker's guide to the galaxy.
I came across a statement that these were accidentally developed by turning off a gene in mouse brains. The suggestion was that this gene made the mice inflexible in new situations, so turning it off improved the success rate of behaviour modification. Does anyone have any information on this?