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flag Scientists revived frozen mouse brain tissue using vitrification, preserving structure and function.

flag Scientists at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg revived frozen mouse brain tissue using vitrification, a method that prevents ice crystal formation. flag After freezing brain slices to -196°C for up to a week, they were rapidly warmed and showed intact cells, functional mitochondria, and electrical responses indicating long-term potentiation. flag The technique also preserved an entire mouse brain’s structure and signaling ability. flag While reviving whole organisms remains distant, the breakthrough could advance organ preservation and treatments for brain injuries.

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