cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15769515
Frozen human brain tissue works perfectly when thawed 18 months later
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Everyone was in favor of saving Hitler’s brain. But when you put it in the body of a great white shark. Ooo, suddenly you go too far!
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Would you feel the brain freeze?
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“works perfectly” as what, exactly?
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So the brain organoid grew normally after thawing and kept the phenotypes tested (normal and epilepsy).
Organoid is very different from a full organ or organism though. Useful for research, extreme doubt for any clinical utility though.
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“Works perfectly” huh? That’s better than most can claim before freezing! ACT NOW! for a BIG discount!
