Cryogenics: Entire Rabbit Brain Successfully Frozen and Revived For First Time

natureworldnews ^ | Feb 11, 2016 05:59 PM EST | Samantha Mathewson

[BenLurkin]

"Using a combination of ultrafast chemical fixation and cryogenic storage, it is the first demonstration that near­ perfect, long-term structural preservation of an intact mammalian brain is achievable," the Brain Preservation Foundation wrote in a news release.

The team, led by recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate Robert McIntyre, filled the vascular system of the rabbit brain with chemicals that prevent decay and allow it to be cooled to -211 degrees Fahrenheit. When thawed, the brain was found to have all of its synapses, cell membranes, and intracellular structures intact.

"Every neuron and synapse looks beautifully preserved across the entire brain," Kenneth Hayworth, the Brain Preservation Foundation president, said in the release. "Simply amazing given that I held in my hand this very same brain when it was vitrified glassy solid ... This is not your father's cryonics."

[CtBigPat]

What could go wrong?

[Secret Agent Man]

I want to live forever, just not on this messed up rock the way it is now.

[Joe 6-pack]

The horribly cast DeNiro movie was a little closer to the book, but did take some artistic license. Kenneth Branagh's outstanding performance as Victor was wasted in that film. The book is well worth the read, and is in many ways current today in its examination of technology and morality (should something be done simply because it can be done?)

You might also find interest in the Ken Russell film, "Gothic," which is about Percy and Mary Shelley's stay with Byron.

[dp0622]

thanks man. i shall read it. have 2 free books coming to me on kindle anyway. wife got it for me.

what happened to DeNiro? seven or eight incredible roles, and the past 10 years he has taken ANYTHING. and i mean ANYTHING.

i’m glad my favorite, Pacino has been more discriminating.

[Joe 6-pack]

For me, the most depressing thing about reading Frankenstein was the realization that Shelley began writing it at 18. The only thing I began at 18 was drinking heavily.

[dp0622]

I am happy for you that you enjoy life so.

Dont worry, the next pres can get this place straightened ou.

slash and burn spending, rebuild military and morals, and we’ll be rocking.

and with the way technology is moving you may get your wish :)

[Secret Agent Man]

Wtf are you talking about? Where did i say that!?

[dp0622]

rofl.

i began at 16. done pretty much by 30.

my life story would be wanna be mobster till i found out i didn’t want to go to jail, then boooorrrring from 35 on :)

[dp0622]

i’m sorry!!!

it was a compliment!!

i figured if you wanted to live forever, life was going well!!

[NicknamedBob]

"This is relevant to my interests."

Point one; extending human life is a noble and needed goal, to go along with preparing for interstellar travel.

Point two; people always, always, misinterpret what life extension must logically mean.

Point three; I guess I'll have to write a book about it.

[atomic_dog]

Not really, poor cinematography and many sexual references.

[dp0622]

thanks. saved me an hour and a half of pain :)

[rlmorel]

[rlmorel]

[MoochPooch]

The world gets worse, yet more people want immortality.

People without a religion or sense of afterlife will do everything to stay alive.

[Secret Agent Man]

Sorry, couldn’t see what you were saying. :)

[dp0622]

I was quit concerned because I like you and didn’t mean any offense.

:)