Pokemon Kills

[Drake]

Always joked about it but who knew it would be true?

NEW YORK, January 20, 2005 - Scientists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) have identified a new cellular oncogene essential for the development of cancer. Oncogenes are genes that, when mutated or dysfunctional, lead normal cells to become cancerous. The investigators have named the gene POKEMON (for POK Erythroid Myeloid Ontogenic factor).

[mskcc.org ]

[Milamber]

I always knew that game was dangerous...

[duckhunter]

They say any press is good press but I bet the Pokemon trademark holders are balking over this one.

Hmmmm, I see the next headline: Pokemon contributes to cancer growth. Doesn't exactly make you want to rush out and buy a Pokemon thingy for your kids.