SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 15, 2026Nautilus

Can the Brain Survive Cryonic Sleep?

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German researchers successfully preserved mouse brain tissue using vitrification, a flash-freezing process that turns tissue into a glass-like solid without ice crystals, and found that neurons retained their function after thawing. This breakthrough demonstrates that brain function can survive complete molecular shutdown, potentially advancing organ transplantation and providing better brain tissue for disease research.

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