X-Message-Number: 4960 From: Robert D Grahame <> Newsgroups: sci.cryonics Subject: Re: New formula for Freezing Date: Mon, 09 Oct 95 19:33:53 GMT Message-ID: <> References: <> In article <> (James Band) writes: >I came across the following article in the Sunday Times (South African) >[new process which allows hearts to be revived after LN2 storage] >Any comments? Yes. Very interesting. I've seen nothing on this elsewhere. If the heart tissue is really mainly undamaged after storage at LN2 temp then this would be a major breakthrough indeed. The commonplace LN2 storage of transplant organs will (IMO) be one of the first major steps towards the mainstream acceptance of (and therefore research funding for) cryonics. After all, from one point of view cryonicists are simply storing donated organs (brains) for transplant already. The heart (being mainly muscle) is a very tough organ, and it might not mean that minimal-damage brain storage is yet within reach. If you hear more be sure to post it! -- Bob Grahame, Streatham, London. LAN Consultant -- Voice : +(44)181 764 6058 : PGP Key available -- Towel : 0d8'22"W51d24'16"N+29M Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=4960