Mutation found in 'muscle man' toddler

by **Jeffro** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 1:56 am

A seven-month old baby with a genetic mutation that boosts muscle growth is seen in an undated black and white image released by the New England Journal of Medicine (news - web sites) on Wednesday June 23, 2004. The discovery, reported in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine, represents the first documented human case of such a mutation. The boy's mutant DNA segment was found to block production of a protein called myostatin that limits muscle growth.

Holy cow!

by **shockwave203** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:13 am

i wish i had that kind of a mutation

by **CharlieDontSurf** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:13 am

I just saw this on Drudge site; pretty wild. Imagine if scientists can find a way to interrupt this myostatin flow in everyone. Maybe I could run for Governor of California.

by **LeVar Burton** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:18 am

Oh the Germans would like us to believe this is a random mutation, but I know better. They're creating a race of supermen. Get ready boys... its time to lock and load!

by **LordShard** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:53 am

To much muscle is bad though. You would become so heavy and bulky you couldn't move. :\

by **WDPsellout** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:57 am

That kid could kick my ass. :violin:

by **{CN}Doomfarer** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:26 am

sigh... Little bastid can probably bench my scrawny ass...

by **A Squirrel** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 6:17 am

Your skin can only stretch so much before it tears. It's not like muscle, which tears to grow and get bigger.

Nobody wants a skinless muscle-bound person roaming the streets.

I mean, who'd clean up the mess?

by **Mr. Slayer** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:08 am

Guys, they are all underground somewhere just waiting for the oppertune moment. The first time we turn our backs, they will come and kill us all.... :violin:

by **jnkcrp** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:16 am

Where's Fat bastards post telling him to GET IN HIS BELLY! :lol:

by **deathBOB** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:44 am

uh oh.... time to enroll in German class so i can kiss our masters feet when they come

by **Agent-Commando** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:41 am

Originally posted by deathBOB
uh oh.... time to enroll in German class so i can kiss our masters feet when they come

Nein! Dat ist verboten! :roll:

by **Jeffro** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:32 am

Originally posted by Agent-Commando
Nein! Dat ist verboten!

Du Smacker! :tard:

Lernen Sie, wie Deutsch zu sprechen

by **Harry Canyon** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:41 pm

Can anyone say 'X-Men'????

:eek:

by **Camel toe joe** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:45 pm

2 words BAM BAM!!

Mutation found in 'muscle man' toddler

Mutation found in 'muscle man' toddler

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