German scientists revive frozen brain slices using vitrification

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German scientists revived a frozen brain, preserving its structure and function. The technique, vitrification, prevented ice crystal formation, allowing neurons to generate electrical activity and mitochondria to function without damage. This breakthrough, tested on mouse brain slices, could aid research into protecting brains after injury or disease, though whole organ cryopreservation remains distant.


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