Frozen Human Brain Tissue Brought Back To Life In Major Cryogenics Breakthrough

The new technique could pave the way for improved methods of studying neurological conditions.

AP/Lynne Sladky
A container with frozen embryos and sperm stored in liquid nitrogen is removed at a fertility clinic at Fort Myers, Florida. AP/Lynne Sladky

In a significant advancement in the field of cryogenics, researchers in China have managed to successfully freeze and thaw human brain tissue, which subsequently regained its normal function.

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