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Scientist Studies Rewarmed Pieces of a Cryopreserved Human Brain
Cryobiologist Greg Fahy has studied rewarmed tissue from his late colleague's brain, which has been stored at −146°C for over a decade. The findings offer more promise for organ transplantation than revival of the dead.
Key Takeaways
- Tissue from a cryonically preserved brain showed structural bounce-back after rewarming but no evidence of restored cellular function
- The research holds more near-term promise for organ transplantation — researchers say we are near human-scale organ cryopreservation
- Successful organ vitrification could allow weeks-long preservation windows, dramatically improving transplant matching and reducing immunosuppressant need
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