New Scientist Breaking News - Stink bomb gas puts mice into suspended animation

"Stink bomb gas puts mice into suspended animation

* 19:00 21 April 2005
* NewScientist.com news service
* Andy Coghlan"

Suspended animation has been deliberately induced in a species of mouse which does not naturally hibernate. It is the first time such a feat has been achieved, say the procedure’s pioneers.

If a similar response could be triggered in humans, there would be major healthcare benefits and the futuristic idea of putting astronauts into suspended animation on long-haul space flights could move a step closer to reality.

New Scientist Breaking News - Stink bomb gas puts mice into suspended animation