X-Message-Number: 26071 Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 08:57:33 -0400 From: Thomas Donaldson <> Subject: Re: hibernation from H2S Re: hibernation caused by H2S Although this technique may have some short term use in the early part of a suspension, it fails completely at doing what the cold temperatures of cryonic suspension do: allow preservation for a very long time. I'm doubtful that it will even keep mice alive for the months involved in a space journey (even at 11 degrees C they are still metabolizing, and will need support, presumably with lines to their lungs and stomach. Morever 11 degrees C isn't low enough to prevent various fungi and bacteria from getting into the systems of the hibernating mice). It will be very interesting to see how far these labs can take their hibernation. It would be nice if they could prove me wrong. So far there's no report of H2S causing hibernation for months, for instance. Best wishes and long long life to all, Thomas Donaldson Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=26071