Zombie Dogs!!

[MrFilthyIke]

Sweet.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15739502-13762,00.html

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

I can't seem to wrap my brain around this... it just doesn't seem like it could be true to me.

But - I don't know much about science. *shrug*

 

[The_Universe]

The cooled saline solution preserves the brain and organs without bursting cell walls as actually freezing the bodies would do. It's interesting, but definitely weird. I know that doctors relatively routinely start and stop hearts for surgery, but the description of how this works is undeniable creepy - which is what the reporter apparently intended, since they're really not "zombie dogs" at all.

But it is weird. I wouldn't want it done to me.

 

[FCWesel]

I love the picture they picked to go with the article. (Morons.)

 

[JimAde]

I'm certain this is for real. As The_Universe says, this prevents the cell damage of actual freezing. This wouldn't work for long-term preservation but I think it's awesome for certain rare cases.

Of course I have my doubts about this:

"Plans to test the technique on humans should be realised within a year, according to the Safar Centre."

I'm not volunteering.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Run for your life!

 

[Darth K'Trava]

No thank you.

If God deems it your time to go, why argue the point with Him?

 

[Angel Tarragon]

No thank you.

If God deems it your time to go, why argue the point with Him?

True, true!