# This scientist rewarmed and studied pieces of his friend’s cryopreserved brain

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Podcast: [MIT Technology Review Narrated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mit-technology-review-narrated-835175)
Published: 2026-05-20T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MIT7967447920.mp3
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Duration seconds: 745

## Resource

A gerontologist wanted his preserved brain to be reanimated. Cryopreservation is more likely to be used on organs for transplantation. This story was written byJessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

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