Researchers find way to reduce secondary damage caused by spinal injuries . Compound blue is similar to blue food dye used in sweets , sports and . 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 . 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 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 .