Artificial Torpor Helps Protect Rat Hearts from Damage Caused by Blood Flow Loss and Return
Elley M; Taddei L; Ali Khan M; Wilcox UR; Hitrec T; Lewis M; Pickering AE; Ambler M
Scientists made rats enter a special sleep-like state called synthetic torpor. This helped protect their hearts from damage, making the damaged area about 40% smaller.