Decoding the Cat Genome - http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/features/science/20071031_ap_scientistsdecodemostofmocatsdna.html

Alright, so there is this cat that scientists are doing tests on to try and decode its DNA sequence. This is the first cat that will be completed and they already have about 95% of the genes found. the other five percent will be found sometime in the next year if everything goes to plan. So what does this mean and why does anyone care? Cats will be added to a list of about two dozen other animals that have been decoded that have gene sequences similar to humans and they get diseases similar to humans. For instance cats can get a cat form of AIDS. That's right, Cat AIDS. And its not like those guys in the white lab coats are only taking on our quadrupedel friends. They have also been busy cracking our own genome to find cures for SARS, diabetes and other diseases.

This is important because we are getting closer and closer to complete immortality every day. Every gene we decode and every sequence we put together is a step closer to solving some problem we have with health. The potential of curing diseases and physical disabilities is endless if we can manipulate the way the gene sequence is. If we could find a turned off gene that resembles star fish DNA and is the code for regeneration, humans could some day have the ability to grow back entire appendages.

I think this article is great. We should continue to find out everything we can about the human body. Cracking the code will affect the future of everyone some day. The cure for the common cold could someday be uncovered if we can find it. With this information we should continue to support science and the efforts they are making. It is important to be aware of what is going on in the scientific community...and of course to stop the spread of DUH DUH DUH!!! CAT AIDS!!!!!!