X-Message-Number: 5072 From: (Brian Wowk) Newsgroups: sci.cryonics Subject: Re: cryonics vs. cryogenics? Date: 29 Oct 95 15:58:14 GMT Message-ID: <> References: <46uelp$> In <46uelp$> (John A Holbrook) writes: >OKay, I hope I don't get completely flamed for this one, but I'm seeking >some info... although I'm well aware that cronicists and cryogenisists >are not the best of friends, I'd really like to get in touch with a few >of each through this newsgroup if that's possible. I'm working on a >presentation for Biology class on cryogenics, but I'd like to talk a bit >about Cryonics too. I'd especially like to get in touch with anyone who is Cryogenics is a very general term that refers to the production and study of phenomena at ultra-low temperatures. It is really a branch of engineering physics, and would not be a topic well-suited for presentation to a biology class. Perhaps what you really mean is *cryobiology*, which is the study of how living things are affected by temperatures below freezing. This too is a broad field that covers everything from how insects survive winter to technologies for freezing blood and tissues for medical use. Cryonics is a small, controversial branch of cryobiology that specifically seeks to cryopreserve terminally-ill patients for future treatment and revival. It is controversial because the procedure is currently irreversible, and can only work if sophisticated cell repair technologies capable of reversing freezing injury are developed in the future. For further information, consult the cryonics FAQ on the World Wide Web, or email me privately. Good luck on your project. Brian Wowk President, CryoCare Foundation Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=5072