Cryogenics: Is It Worth Waiting For

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cold (“Cryogenics”
Raintree 127, Kavaler 16). The science of cryobiology was first recognized in
the early nineteen sixties. Cryobiology is the study of the effects of
extremely low temperatures on living animals and plants. The chief concern in
cryobiology is to preserve living matter for future use. This method can also
be called cryopreservation. Cryotherapy is the use of extreme cold in treatment.
The first trials of cryotherapy proved with great results (“Cryobiology”
Comptons 1, McGrady 97).

Frozen cells can be kept alive for very long periods of time in a state
of “suspended animation.” Almost immediately after rapid thawing, the frozen
cells regain normal activity. Cooling of the body causes a loss of feeling,
therefore it can be used as anesthesia in surgery. Since certain drugs don’t
affect healthy cells at low temperatures, the drugs can be safely used against
cancerous tumors in the body. Cryogenics also helps in the preservation and
storage of human tissues. ...

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