It's official, Pokemon really IS bad for you.

DTJB · Post by **DTJB** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:43 pm

Something I found while checking out Anime News Network today. A new gene that leads to the development of cancer was discovered by the guys over at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. For whatever reason, they have decided to call it the POKEMON gene. Not only do these scientists have no taste or any originality when it comes to naming tiny organisms, people everywhere can now say that Pokemon gave them cancer, and mean it. You can read the full article here. Now what would have been a better name for this? How about the GUNDAM gene.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:44 pm

The researchers found that when they "knocked out" the Pokemon gene in mice, that transformation was blocked and cells do not become cancerous.

OMG, Pikachu IS cancerous!

Rurounikeitaro · Post by **Rurounikeitaro** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:50 pm

That's F-up, that's really f-up. Yu-gi-oh has recently just became more popular then Pokemon world wide just a couple months ago, now this. Makes me want to pick up my old Pokemon cards and battle somebody again.......... if I can find anyone that still plays.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:54 pm

Yu-Gi-Oh? Recently?

Man, it was getting more popular than Pokemon back when I still watched TV... which is approximately 3 years ago.

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Speaking of which, have you read the actual article there?

Osakaness · Post by **Osakaness** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:04 pm

POK Erythroid Myeloid Ontogenic factor

Matticans · Post by **Matticans** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:20 pm

Otohiko wrote:
The researchers found that when they "knocked out" the Pokemon gene in mice, that transformation was blocked and cells do not become cancerous.
OMG, Pikachu IS cancerous!

OMG i am laughing sooo hard i pissed in my pants

JK....

but seriously i did.

i can't wait to show this to my little brother who has loved pokemon forever.....i can't wait to see his face

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Harlock7876 · Post by **Harlock7876** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 12:41 am

It would have been humorous if it were for a sexually transmitted disease.
Pick up a hooker, go home with POKEMON.

I guess the doctor writes you a prescription for a deck of cards.

"I choose you, Chemotherapy!"

EXODO · Post by **EXODO** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:27 am

Somebody has been seeing too much anime.
jajaja

My favorite quote from the article was:

"If we could turn Pokemon off, it may block this oncogenic circuitry and stall the malignant process."

And he is right!!!!
We should turn Pokemon off!!!

Bulghod · Post by **Bulghod** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:44 am

just have to say, first seizures......
so wait, does this mean that Sailor Moon could be the reason it hurts when i pee?

Brsrk · Post by **Brsrk** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:22 am

oh my god this is awesome, lol

I gotta show this to some people.