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Hong Chen @washuengineers.bsky.social in the Department of Neurosurgery aims to develop synthetic torpor (lower temp, metabolism) using focused ultrasound, with potential for stroke neuroprotection, organ preservation, lifespan extension and others.
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WashU Expert: Synthetic torpor has potential to redefine medicine
Hong Chen, a biomedical engineer at Washington University in St. Louis, shares the potential for using synthetic torpor technology to develop new treatments for a range of illnesses and injuries.
