[nilesfunnies] Fw: Mollusc Research

Mollusc Research
Then there is researcher Peter Fong, who has given new meaning to the
expression "happy as a clam." The Southampton University biologist
stumbled onto the fact that molluscs reproduce at 10 times their
normal rate if Prozac is dumped in the water.

Fong was pursuing research on the basic nervous system of fingernail
clams when he discovered that if he dumped the antidepressant into
the water, the clams would start reproducing madly.

"It's a piece of wonderful science and it sounds utterly ridiculous
at the same time," Abrahams said.

Traffic was backed up almost to a standstill this morning as I drove
to town. I turned on the radio to listen to my favourite station
but they were playing Rock-a-billy which I absolutely detest.

So I decided to change over to Radio 4 and happened to
tune in as the show host was complaining about Government waste
of funds on useless research projects. He was objecting to the Government
funding to a team in Southampton Uni , that was feeding
clams and other molluscs large doses of Prozac to determine its
effect on these sea dwellers. He cited this as an example of
Government waste.

I immediately phoned him and found myself on the
air. The host was very unhappy when I told him that this research was
very important as it was essential to determine if Prozac was
effective as a mussel relaxant.