2 Back Talk: Gene Therapy for Depression Experiment

Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Now we know ONE reason Mickey Mouse was always in a good mood.

Anonymous said...: How in the hell do you tell if a mouse is depressed or not? I think somebody is boosting their resume for future grants; January 3, 2007 at 1:42 AM
Dean said...: Well, if the mouse is listless, drags his tail, and has lost interest in his little wheel, he MAY be exhibiting signs of Mouse Affective Disorder (M.A.D.).

Actually though, they genetically manipulate the mouse so that serotonin reuptake is affected. Here is what Wikipedia has to say on the topic:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor

Mostly, I can't get past the visual of cages of depressed mice sitting around moping.; January 3, 2007 at 8:02 PM

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