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[JBeukema]

he same blue food dye found in M&Ms and Gatorade could be used to reduce damage caused by spine injuries, offering a better chance of recovery, according to new research.

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that when they injected the compound Brilliant Blue G (BBG) into rats suffering spinal cord injuries, the rodents were able to walk again, albeit with a limp.
The only side effect was that the treated mice temporarily turned blue.

Same blue dye in M&Ms linked to reducing spine injury - CNN.com

 

[Zoom-boing]

The red ones taste better.

 

[Big Black Dog]

They also didn't mention the fact that cats just love blue mice - moreso than the regular brown ones...