This little piggy did not go to the market.
in long-expired pigs using a system the researchers dubbed "BrainEx."
Using OrganEx, the team pumped a blood substitute into the pig corpses. This pseudo-blood contained anti-coagulants and other compounds which helped stave off decomposition and cell death. As a result, the researchers were able to jump-start the pig organs. "The press release is accurate but if anything underestimates the significance of these discoveries," said Sam Parnia,
"Today, this would include athletes who die suddenly from a heart defect, people who die from drowning, heart attacks or massive bleeding after trauma," Parnia said. "The OrganEx system can preserve such people’s organs and prevent brain damage for hours in people after death."
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