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Worms Frozen for 46,000 Years are the Oldest Known Living Animals
Worms Frozen for 46,000 Years are the Oldest Known Living Animals
Nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost may be able to stay in a state of suspended animation indefinitely, according to recent findings.
Nematodes buried in Siberian permafrost may be able to stay in a state of suspended animation indefinitely, according to recent findings.
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Experiment Gone Awry Suggests Novel Way to Combat Hypoxia
Phil Jaekl | Oct 1, 2021 | 4 min read
While exploring suspended animation in mice, scientists discover how an enzyme can protect the brain from dangerously low levels of oxygen.
Discovered: Brain Cells that Control Hibernation-Like States
Ruth Williams | Jun 11, 2020 | 3 min read
Two independent teams identify neuron populations in the mouse brain that regulate the physiological changes associated with torpor.
Killifish Embryos Pause Development Without Consequence: Study
Lisa Winter | Feb 21, 2020 | 3 min read
Contrary to popular thinking, the period of arrested development is an active state of maintaining muscle integrity.
Doctors Test if Rapid Chilling Can Save Trauma Patients’ Lives
Ashley Yeager | Nov 21, 2019 | 2 min read
A clinical trial is underway to see if suspended animation, in which the body is cooled to 10–15 °Celsius, could slow patients’ decline and give doctors time to operate.