This man was frozen in dry ice for over 30 years by his grandson
Popular Mechanics - 09-Jul-2024Experts doubt his revival due to tissue damage, but the body was moved to a formal lab
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Experts doubt his revival due to tissue damage, but the body was moved to a formal lab
However, legal actions aim for prosecution before his death
Procedure involves cooling the body to -200°C and storing it in a special tank
Novel technique raises hope for studying brain complexities
Retains structural and functional effects even after preserving at subzero temperatures
Cryopreservation protects the dead body from decomposition process after death.
Survival abilities of rotifers may help scientists develop better cryo-preservation techniques
Beyond organs, researchers found a way to restore ecosystem and possibly a fauna ark on the moon
Good to have another cyronics provider in Europe
A 73yr old believes in future technology and signed up for cryopreservation
The site has been selected for long-term survival from natural and human-made disasters
I'm not sure survivable cryonics is an easier problem than ageing, but good to have a plan B
With this new build, cryonics expected to become more mainstream in the future
Russian cryonics company already has 71 brains and human cadavers
Scientists assume that filaments in the brain played a role in the extraordinary preservation
No surprise there is a big overlap in interest in life extension from the cryonics community
People who want to be frozen have to pay AU$300,000 for their entire body, AU$118,000 for the brain
Life forms in other planets - we could start by looking for nematodes
Would we, today, allow the reanimation of someone who might reintroduce the 1918 flu or medieval plague?
Will there be an increased demand for assisted death?
Any small chance of reanimation destroyed
Donation came from a private individual involved with cryptocurrencies
Animals produce a antifreeze proteins to prevent cell damaage.
Human cryogenics is legal in some countries, but you have to be dead first.
Annual Meeting agreed to leave minimums 2011 levels.