Blue rats part 4

After six weeks the researchers ended up sadly dissecting the blue rat to inspect its spinal cord which is the photo to the right. Scientists were amazed to find that the rat's spinal cord was still blue after 6 weeks. Scientists say that since being blue is the only side effect it may be an actual medical treatment. Researchers of this project say that only having steroids as a treatment for spinal injuries is what prompted this search.


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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/07/photogalleries/blue-rats-food-dye-heals-pictures/index.html

Word of the Day- Apprise

Apprise- to make aware of

Sentence 1: My father apprised me when i was younger.

Sentence 2: We all remember the famous apprise- "Luke, I am your Father"

Sentence 3: I may apprise you, sometime in the future.

Blue rats part 3

If the blue dye within four hours of the actual injury the blue dye actually prevents inflammation so any spinal cord patient who has they're spinal cord injected with brilliant blue g dye won't be fully paralyzed. Another part to being injected within the four hours is that in rats they had full control of they're bladder which i hear is a big deal but i wouldn't know.

Word of the Day- Parvenu

Parvenu- A person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

Sentence 1: If John would be more of an entrepreneur maybe he wouldn't be considered a Parvenu to others.

Sentence 2: Although Bill was more wealthy than most at the club, the old-time members treated him as a parvenu, and rarely invited him to join their activities.

Sentence 3: John became an entrepreneur and now hes not considered a Parvenu.

Blue rats Part 2

This is actually the same rat as my last rat post. Now yes this is the same rat but this is before the treatment so as we all know from my last post the rat was injected with a derivative of blue dye, blue 1, which scientists think helps spinal cord injuries. Now that that's out of the way they tested the blue dye on rats that were put on anesthesia and a weight was dropped on they're back, which gave them spinal injuries so the test was physically correct. Now unfortunately the dye will not be in hospitals for a few years due to risks, but the scientists of this experiment suggest patients with spinal cord injuries should drink blue Gatorade or some other drink with only blue 1 dye for its possible benefits.

Word of the Day- Queasy

Queasy- To feel sick to the stomach; affected with Nausea

Sentence 1: Some people get queasy in cars.

Sentence 2: I personally hate getting queasy.

Sentence 3: Some people get queasy while on boats.

Blue Rats Move Again After Food-Dye Injection- National Geographic

I never thought it possible... AWESOME!!! Ok I'm all done with my amazement, so Blue Rats? Ok so the Rats were paralyzed and I'm guessing they paralyzed it but anyway while the rat was paralyzed they injected the rat with Brilliant Blue G Dye, which is a derivative from common Blue Number 1 Food Dye. Now the side effects of this after was blue eyes and skin and only clumsy steps instead of actually walking, and scientists say other then Blue eyes and skin they could find any other Clinical effect on the rats. Scientists also say because of the lack of side effects, blue dye could be a boon to paralyzed humans down the road.