Cryptobiosis: How Animals Survive Space and Extreme Cold
Microscopic organisms like tardigrades can enter cryptobiosis—a state of suspended animation where metabolism drops to 0.01% and revival remains possible after decades or even millennia. Scientists are now translating these survival mechanisms into breakthrough medical technologies: tardigrade proteins that preserve transplant organs at room temperature, nanoparticles delivering DNA-protective molecules for radiation therapy, and Emergency Preservation protocols that could enable "hypersleep"...
