What would it require to think like Einstein or be a charismatic pioneer like Steve Jobs or solve the half length puzzle left by Leonardo da vinci? In other words, how would it be to inherit a glorious life of our ancestors (some hundreds of years back) who were once stalwarts in different fields? Before you read ahead, pause... and ponder... 'Is it plausible to argue from modern bio sciences perspective that we can bring back the genetic cognitive skills and unique potential of the ancestors in their present generation'?
I was perfunctorily flipping through a you tube clipping on the movie '7am Arivu' on a busy monday night. I took a break to see if there is something interesting happening in Kollywood. As I was watching this movie, I mulled over the above question for a while and my answer was No. I said to myself, such strategies can turn true just for a two hour science fiction movie.
A day after, I realized I was wrong. It was so surprising to hear about a pionering research field in stem cells and life sciences that actually focus on DNA activation to reshape an individual's cognitive skills and personalities such that he can retrieve any unique feature which his/her ancestors had in the past. Also, these stem cells are capable of re-activating a part like Brain cells which usually dont show signs of growth unlike other parts in the body. These techniques are being researched to solve medical questions on Brain-death, Coma etc. Isn't that amazing? Thanks to Navneetha for an interesting chat on this technology. Good to see a film conveying a scientific message in Kollywood after a long time.
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Nice article, looks like I must watch that movie :)
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