Tag Archives: Cooling

The RhinoChill: A New Way to Cool the Brain Quickly

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Mike Darwin

We scientists are difficult, cranky, and above all, maddeningly frustrating people. Want to turn lead into gold? No problem, we can tell you how to do that, and in fact have even done it already: the only catch is that … Continue reading →

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Induction of hypothermia before CPR improves survival

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Aschwin de Wolf

It is difficult to match concerns about reperfusion injury during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with specific proposals for alternative interventions. After all, no matter how harmful the effects of oxygenation may be, not restoring circulation in a patient in cardiac arrest … Continue reading →

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Liquid ventilation in cryonics

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Aschwin de Wolf

After legal pronouncement of death, cryonics patients benefit from rapid stabilization to protect the brain from injury. The most fundamental intervention is induction of hypothermia. Unlike other interventions such as cardiopulmonary support (CPS) and administration of neuroprotective medications, induction of … Continue reading →

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