Blue M&Ms Can Reduce Spine Injury?

The 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... 

We have always been partial to blue and red M&Ms. What about you? What do you think of this study? Bogus or are you a believer? Let us know under "comments."