Researchers find way to reduce secondary damage caused by spinal injuries . Compound blue is similar to blue food dye used in sweets , sports and . Only side effect of intravenous injection was that it turned the subjects blue . Researchers are planning to apply to the FDA for approval for human tests .
Researchers find way to reduce secondary damage caused by spinal injuries . Compound BBG is similar to blue food dye used in sweets , sports drinks . Only side effect of intravenous injection was that it turned test rats blue . Researchers are planning to apply to the FDA for permission for human tests .