Cryonics - Low temperature preservation of animals or humans who cannot be cured by modern medicine
Q. What is the term for low temperature preservation of animals or humans who cannot be cured by modern medicine with the hope that treatment may be possible in the future:- Published on 15 Sep 15a. Cryonics
b. Cryotherapy
c. Cryogenics
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Cryonics
Cryonics from greek world kryos meaning icy cold, is a preservation of animals and humans at freezing temperature for future healing in case a treatment is developed. In case future science can lead to a condition of perpetual youth, cryonics would be successful. Cryonics was a neologism developed by Karl Werner in 1965 in association creation of Cryonics Society of New York. The first person to be frozen with the aim of revival was James Bedford frozen in early 1967.
Major advancement in tissue preservation came in 1990s end with vitrification, chemicals being added to tissue to freeze as glass rather than ice crystals. As of 2011, over 200 people have been cryopreserved to date using this method.
