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L. Stephen Coles’s brain sits cushioned in a vat at a storage facility in Arizona. It has been held there at a temperature of around −146 degrees °C for over a decade, largely undisturbed. That is, apart from the time, a little over a year ago, when scientists slowly lifted the brain to take photos…
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MIT Technology Review (United States) | Mar 24, 2026
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Rewarming a friend's cryopreserved brain raises ethical concerns about consent and the potential for commodification of human remains.
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Studying cryopreserved brains can unlock new insights into neurodegenerative diseases and advance medical science.
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The scientific value of examining cryopreserved brains must be weighed against the moral implications of such experiments.
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Focusing on cryopreservation diverts attention from more pressing issues in mental health and neuroscience research.
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This research could pave the way for future advancements in brain preservation and restoration techniques, benefiting humanity.
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