There is a two-second pause as he tries to think of something to say, and fails.
"Well... genetics mostly affect basal cell metabolism, inheritance of alleles and the like, so in combat situations they won't be all that useful. Though it helps to understand why our bodies function in a certain way, and helps with management of diseases caused by defects in transcription templates. Hormonal things affect regulation of signaling so they are... sort of relevant? Except, again, better for long-term conditions. The only one of note in the field would be adrenaline, involved in the fight-or-flight response..."
He realizes that Taro is probably getting bored.
"Ah, my apologies. I've rambled on for too long." He smiles a little sheepishly. "Thank you for taking the effort to bring food along." Though he isn't very hungry, and the hospital things were... more bland...(?) than usual city food, which he actually found quite welcome. "The fare here is plain, but commendable, given the current situation."
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There is a two-second pause as he tries to think of something to say, and fails.
"Well... genetics mostly affect basal cell metabolism, inheritance of alleles and the like, so in combat situations they won't be all that useful. Though it helps to understand why our bodies function in a certain way, and helps with management of diseases caused by defects in transcription templates. Hormonal things affect regulation of signaling so they are... sort of relevant? Except, again, better for long-term conditions. The only one of note in the field would be adrenaline, involved in the fight-or-flight response..."
He realizes that Taro is probably getting bored.
"Ah, my apologies. I've rambled on for too long." He smiles a little sheepishly. "Thank you for taking the effort to bring food along." Though he isn't very hungry, and the hospital things were... more bland...(?) than usual city food, which he actually found quite welcome. "The fare here is plain, but commendable, given the current situation."