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> "preserved the function of multiple pig organs including the brain, heart, liver, and kidneys a full hour after the animals had died. " oh snapp.. was the pi

• yakubin 4y ago
  > The researchers induced cardiac arrest in pigs and left the dead bodies at room temperature for an hour before infusing their blood with OrganEx, which contains amino acids, vitamins, metabolites, and 13 additional compounds. Using a machine, they circulated the mix for six hours and noticed signs of revival in the dying organs—heart cells began beating, liver cells absorbed glucose from blood, and DNA repair resumed. To me it doesn't sound that the pig was cut into pieces. It reads to me that everything was left in place.
• rolenthedeep 4y ago
  The Soviets did this experiment with severed dog heads. They pumped blood through it and performed experiments like putting acidic lemon juice on its nose to see how it reacted. They noted that the dog appeared to be in extreme pain, but otherwise reacted normally.