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New page: <p>'''''Cryonics''''' refers to the preservation at cryogenic temperatures of organic material, usually humans, with the intent of future resuscitation. Presently the process is theoretica...
<p>'''''Cryonics''''' refers to the preservation at cryogenic temperatures of organic material, usually humans, with the intent of future resuscitation. Presently the process is theoretical, but the the hope among many cryonicists is that cryopreservation (near -200°C<ref name=nih>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6383068</ref>) of an individual immediately after [[death]] will increase the chances of revival in a future time period when medical technology is able to reverse whatever ailment has killed the individual<ref name=benbest>http://www.benbest.com/cryonics/CryoFAQ.html</ref>. In the United States there are many cryonics organizations, the most well-known of which being the Alcor Life Extension Organization [http://alcor.org]</p>
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