The transgenic medaka were produced by inserting a gene construct consisting of the human growth hormone driven by the salmon growth promoter into medaka. The viability of groups of modified and ...

“We studied this fish and, lo and behold, we found a gene that causes a really nasty human disease. I find it really gratifying,” said John Kuwada from the University of Michigan, who led the study.

“PETA wants to help modernize the moment with fabulous fake fish that no one had to die for.” The news release states that today PETA sent a letter to the Flora-Bama Lounge urging that the ...