X-Message-Number: 32301
From: David Stodolsky <>
Subject: Re: Futility of cryopreservation or chemical fixation?
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:23:46 +0100
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On 8 Jan 2010, at 11:00 AM, CryoNet wrote:

> I read here of purported quantum level of activity within brain  
> synapses, and fail to see how either cryopreservation or chemical  
> fixation can preserve that.

The question is not about preserving quantum level activity, but  
whether quantum level activity is necessary for brain function.

>
> I even fail to see how the electrical activity in the brain could be  
> preserved by either freezing it after it has ceased such activity,  
> or taking a snapshot of it similarly afterwards.  I may be mistaken  
> but in the back of my head is something about such ongoing  
> electrical activity being what preserves "memories" and such, as  
> long as they exist.

This is only relevant for memories that have not been consolidated,  
which takes about 20 minutes. After that the memories are represented  
by changes in the junctions, that is, a physical change.


dss


David Stodolsky
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