Bomb Blasts Alter Brain Lipid Levels

Posted by timothy on Tuesday January 22, 2013 @05:34AM from the easily-treated-with-peanut-butter dept.

MTorrice writes "About 320,000 soldiers returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have struggled with neurological problems associated with traumatic brain injury, according to the Rand Corporation. Some veterans experience symptoms, such as memory loss and anxiety, without noticeable physical signs of brain injury. Now researchers report a possible chemical signature: Levels of a certain lipid spike in the brains of mice exposed to mild explosions (abstract; full article paywalled). This lipid could serve as a way to diagnose people who are at risk of developing neurological disorders after a blast, the scientists say."

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I'll admit I haven't RTFAed by Kelbear · 2013-01-22 05:42 · Score: 5, Funny

But I imagine the researchers barely restraining their smirks after submitting a proposal to blow up mice as their study.
1. Re:I'll admit I haven't RTFAed by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · 2013-01-22 05:53 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  http://www.theonion.com/articles/worlds-scientists-admit-they-just-dont-like-mice,1256/
the Mythbusters are in trouble by Anonymous Coward · 2013-01-22 05:43 · Score: 2, Funny

Maybe Jamie, Adam, Kari and Grant can donate their brains to science to see if they show the same markers. It would make a great series finale!
Bomb blasts are BAD for you? by arisvega · 2013-01-22 08:15 · Score: 3, Funny

Who would have thought!

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