Health News Article | Reuters.com
Asthma gene variants may cut risk of brain cancer

New research suggests that gene variants, which are known to raise the risk of asthma, decrease the risk of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a common type of brain cancer that is rapidly fatal.

We should all be very aware that we know little about subtlety and synergy in genetics. We are already dabbling in “gene therapy” and genetic modifications. What happens when we take something terrible out and that thing was actually a component of something wonderful? Worse, imagine we also take out the ability to perceive the change. Oh, it’s so wonderful that everyone is tall and beautiful and lives forever thanks to our glorious god-king! mjh

PS: Damn it, Mark, it’s hyperbole like that that makes everyone ignore the rantings of environmentalists! Can’t you just say it is cheaper to have asthma than brain cancer? That’s the kind of reasonable argument that wins public support.