X-Message-Number: 21971 Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 23:28:45 -0400 From: Subject: From Mike D. The below posting to sci.cryonics did not seem to get an appropriate level of comment there. Perhaps it would at least be of interest to some on this list who did not read it there. From: (Mike D) Subject: cryogenics research Date: 19 May 2003 20:54:25 -0700 I am relatively new to the field of cryonics, so I may be lacking sufficient background. However, I was wondering if anyone has looked at the results of Safar & Tisherman (Univerity of Pittsburgh) in profound hypothermia in resuscitation? Their group has obtained impressive neurologic recovery in dogs subjected to moderate to profound hypothermia with complete circulatory arrest up to 120 minutes. While this obviously is not cryogenics per se - it would seem to have relevance to the induction of the cryogenic state. For that matter, if one could induce a test animal utilizing the above protocols, then cool them to a cryongenically relevant temperature for several months (but above cracking temperature) then revive them (using similar protocols utilized by their group), it could provide real impetus to the movement. Am I totally off base here? Any thoughts would be welcome. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=21971