Of all the strenuous activities out there, breathing is just the worst. I mean, you have to remember to breathe in AND out all the time; there's no breaks or anything. Plus, absolutely everybody does it now, from the young and hip to the old and crotchety. What's up with that, right?
Well, my friends, I've got some news you are going to love. It's shocking, though, so take a deep breath... and forget the rest.
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Like the article said, this breakthrough isn't intended for us Lazy Larrys (and Slothful Susies). A lack of oxygen, even for a short amount of time, can wreak havoc on the human body (especially on the oxygen dependent brain). With these particles, however, we may be able to save precious minutes and seconds; that time could be the very difference between life and death.
Also, the fact that we have something like this is pretty cool. This sounds like something ripped straight from Star Trek. I've said it before, and I'll say it again; we are living in the future.
Oh, and I was joking before. If you haven't already, you should get back to breathing. It's kind of important.
Well, my friends, I've got some news you are going to love. It's shocking, though, so take a deep breath... and forget the rest.
...researchers have designed microparticles that can be injected directly into the bloodstream to quickly oxygenate your body, even if you can't breathe anymore. It's one of the best medical breakthroughs in recent years, and one that could save millions of lives every year.
The invention, developed by a team at Boston Children's Hospital, will allow medical teams to keep patients alive and well for 15 to 30 minutes despite major respiratory failure. This is enough time for doctors and emergency personnel to act without risking a heart attack or permanent brain injuries in the patient.
The solution has already been successfully tested on animals under critical lung failure. When the doctors injected this liquid into the patient's veins, it restored oxygen in their blood to near-normal levels, granting them those precious additional minutes of life.
Like the article said, this breakthrough isn't intended for us Lazy Larrys (and Slothful Susies). A lack of oxygen, even for a short amount of time, can wreak havoc on the human body (especially on the oxygen dependent brain). With these particles, however, we may be able to save precious minutes and seconds; that time could be the very difference between life and death.
Also, the fact that we have something like this is pretty cool. This sounds like something ripped straight from Star Trek. I've said it before, and I'll say it again; we are living in the future.
Oh, and I was joking before. If you haven't already, you should get back to breathing. It's kind of important.