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Sonic the Brain Chemical

Posted by michael on from the need-more-rings dept.

GamerBub writes "A chemical protein that appears to prevent Parkinson's Disease has been named Sonic the Hedgehog. According to the National Post."

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  1. So now I'm wondering... by lightspawn · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Did this story make the cut because of the science, or because of the video game reference?

    And what does SEGA have to say about the dilution of trademark/copyright infringement/etc?

  2. Why? by GuyMannDude · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Does anyone know why the protein was named after Sonic? The linked article doesn't really give any indication why that name was picked.

    GMD

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