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Scientists Just Took A Major Step Towards One Of Sci-Fi’s Biggest Tropes

Major milestone in the viability of cryonic suspension in the form of revival of cells after vitrification. Vitrification is basically the use of chemical fixation at ultra cold temperatures, kinda like antifreeze. It prevents ice crystals forming in your cells, preventing them from being torn apart.

It’s INSANELY toxic, so solving that problem would mean we can really revive people in suspension who underwent vitrification (which is standard practice at ALCOR for a long time now).

That said, we still will need ways to repair whatever disease or injury that the patient actually died from. 😁👍


Researchers in Germany have developed a technique to vitrify mouse brain tissue and then thaw it out, all without significant loss of function.

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