>>And I can't see anyone being that surprised that "Mutations in the HERV-W gene have been associated with multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia." If you mess with essential stuff, bad things can certainly happen.
This is a poor line of reasoning in biology where almost everything could be considered essential. As we understanding, the real question is if this can be used to find a mechanism or if elevated W type proteins can be used as an early detection scheme.
This is a poor line of reasoning in biology where almost everything could be considered essential. As we understanding, the real question is if this can be used to find a mechanism or if elevated W type proteins can be used as an early detection scheme.