Scientists from the University of Southern Georgia have confirmed through a new study that a “Walking Dead” scenario is actually plausible. Scientists were able to reanimate rats with a combination of serotonin, adrenaline and viral cells from recently infected monkey – although they are not releasing to the public what exact virus the monkey had been infected with.
“We were pretty surprised if we’re honest,” said lead researcher Jonas Ferguson, PhD. “We never really expected the rats to reanimate and become ‘zombies.’”
The reanimated rats were moving slowly but deliberately, the study finds, with their sole mission being to get food…even if that meant eating their fellow rats.
“While we’re not concerned that this will happen to the human population, our research shows it’s possible that it could happen.”
The research team’s funding has been extended indefinitely.
