Suspended animation has allowed many a sci-fi character to travel to a distant corner of space in a state of dormancy, only reanimating once they’ve arrived at their otherworldly destination. Now, the ...

A new technique of saving lives has been successfully implemented on a patient; the technique involves almost freezing the patient to give surgeons more time to operate. This new medical technique is ...

For the first time ever, doctors will begin trials of a new method to save patients by placing them in a state of “suspended animation” where they are neither dead nor alive. It’s hoped that this ...

According to the publication, the technique — which is officially called emergency preservation and resuscitation (EPR) — could be used on patients with traumatic injuries. These people, who would ...

At least one person has reportedly undergone the cutting-edge technique. Suspended animation involves replacing patients’ blood with cold saline fluid for up to two hours, before their hearts are ...

Scientists (and sci-fi fans) have been talking about suspended animation for years. The idea that the functions of the human body can somehow be put on "pause" while life-saving medical procedures are ...