Scientists have unlocked the secret of suspended animation, a state of “undeath” where the body’s metabolism shuts down but all major organs continue to function. Hydrogen sulfide, also known as sewer ...

Low doses of the toxic gas responsible for the unpleasant odor of rotten eggs can safely and reversibly depress both metabolism and aspects of cardiovascular function in mice, producing a ...

Hydrogen sulfide gas can induce a state of suspended animation in mice while maintaining normal blood pressure, a finding that researchers hope will one day help treat critically-ill patients and ...

Suspended animation – the state that space travelers are always put into in movies so they don’t age while traveling for many years – may turn out to actually be possible, and it’s a simpler process ...

Suspended animation might save lives or permit long-distance space travel. Yet, depriving human cells of oxygen for even a few minutes can cause severe consequences, including death if the supply of ...

Low doses of the toxic gas responsible for the unpleasant odor of rotten eggs can safely and reversibly depress both metabolism and aspects of cardiovascular function in mice, producing a ...