http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...-13762,00.html


thats kinda creepy, but cool at the same time.

 

well, I don't predict much to be gained from the research, as long as the press call the survivors "zombies" instead of "survivors"

 

I can't wait to see what PETA and Jesus lovers will do.

 

RESULTS:: All 14 dogs survived to 72 hours with histologically normal brains. All control dogs were functionally neurologically intact. Four of eight trauma dogs were also functionally normal. Four had neurologic deficits, although three required prolonged mechanical ventilation because of airway edema and evidence of multiple organ failure. Blood loss from the chest and abdomen was variable and was associated with poor functional outcomes.

Pubmed abstract in case you're interested

 

wtf does that picture have to do with the article? crap, that's disturbing. why they gotta have a "crazy" dog? geesh.

i hope they bring back ted williams.

 

but seriously, i think this is a damn cool idea, and would really like to see it used in the real world...but I imagine, no matter how many lives could be saved by it, it will get shut down somewhere in the process, there is just too much controversy

 

Man, those zombie dogs look so tasty!

 

actually, this research is likely to have profound implications regarding organ transplants, massive trauma cases, and other unforseen uses. All they are really doing is slowing down the death of the patiuent long enough to repair significant damage. Currently, patients suffering major trauma are kept in a comatose state while their body heals a bit, with no public outrage. This is a little different, but not a whole lot. it is a medical procedure, not a "playing God" activity.

I read some of the projects on the Center's site - amazing stuff with live-saving implications. Kudos to them. None of the work seems to involve huge technological advances, rather it all seemed to be applying various simple techniques in an effort to minimize loss of life from some of the most horrendous injuries we humans get ourselves into. This latest bit seems to be the combination of a few of the techniques into something far more life-sustaining and beneficial than I thought possible.