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What medical specialities deal with suspended animation, cryonics and hibernation?
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Mind uploading is total science fiction, nothing more than a modern day take on the Ship of Theseus. That may change in the future but there is no real science on the horizon that indicates anything like that being possible. Reason being;Pronghorn said:Which would be more feasible in our lifetime: suspended animation or mind uploading? I'm eager to hear a detailed answer.
You posted no mistakes, just legitimate questionsPronghorn said:Thanks for answering. Apologies for my posting mistakes.
These standard techniques for cell culture are worlds apart from preserving a body. As you say there is considerable loss; 10% loss of cell culture is fine but of a body it's fatal.mtc1973 said:Its a routine procedure in any lab - although not what you might be thinking about. Cells are amplified and then frozen down under careful conditions all the time. Kept in storage until you need them. The freezing media usually contains high levels of DMSO or glycerine and the freezing takes place slowly in a controlled temperature drop. Then you transfer to liquid N. However, since only a percentage of cells will survivie you have to make sure the cell density is pretty high. The reality is that in any procedure you will get a percentage of cell death.
So for the future, not sure I'd like to be revived even if I had been succesfully frozen. It would be a long time in recovering from that insult!
I know, I was agreeing and outlining the point for the OP.mtc1973 said:Kinda the point I was making..
Gerontology for a holistic view biogerontology/medical gerontology for the physical processes.Pronghorn said:a) aging
Medicine/biology. You'll have to narrow that down for a better answer; do you mean infectious disease? Genetic disorders? Autoimmune diseases? Or perhaps something like epidemiology for studying diseases wrt. populations?Pronghorn said:b) disease
There is no one field that covers wound healing, the closest you would get is a specialisation of medicine/biomedical science or something like regenerative medicine.Pronghorn said:c) healing
Any sort of disease. I was under the impression that some science studies all diseases. I'm thinking pathology...Ryan_m_b said:You'll have to narrow that down for a better answer; do you mean infectious disease? Genetic disorders? Autoimmune diseases?
How about immunology and related disciplines?Ryan_m_b said:There is no one field that covers wound healing, the closest you would get is a specialisation of medicine/biomedical science or something like regenerative medicine.
Pathology is the study of disease diagnosis (with clinical pathology being application) but I thought you might have something more specific in mind. Bear in mind that all medical and biomed disciplines deal with disease in some way.Pronghorn said:Any sort of disease. I was under the impression that some science studies all diseases. I'm thinking pathology...
Immunology deals with immune responses which are a part of but not all of wound healing.Pronghorn said:How about immunology and related disciplines?
A medical specialty is a specific field of medicine that focuses on a particular area of the human body or a certain type of disease or condition. Examples of medical specialties include cardiology, neurology, and pediatrics.
Suspended animation is a state of temporary physiological inactivity where the body's vital functions, such as breathing and heartbeat, are slowed down or even stopped. This can be achieved through various medical techniques, such as cooling the body or using medications.
Suspended animation is currently being researched and explored as a potential tool in various medical specialties. It has shown potential in the fields of surgery, trauma care, and organ transplantation by allowing surgeons more time to perform complex procedures or preserve organs for longer periods of time.
The potential benefits of suspended animation in medical specialties include reducing tissue damage during surgeries, extending the time available for surgeries and procedures, and improving patient outcomes in emergency situations. It may also have applications in space travel and deep-sea exploration.
There are ethical considerations surrounding the use of suspended animation in medical specialties, particularly regarding the decision-making process and informed consent. There are also questions about the long-term effects of suspended animation on the body and the potential for abuse or misuse of this technology. More research and discussion are needed to address these concerns.