Human cryogenics, often referred to as cryonics, is the process of preserving the human body at ultra-low temperatures after legal death, with the hope of future revival. The concept is based on the ...

It's a scene plucked from science fiction: On their deathbed, a person is completely frozen and then stashed away, so that they might be revived in the future. But could it be possible? In this ...

The fight for the remains of a Burlington man, who wanted to have a cryonics firm freeze his head after he died, appears headed to the state's highest court. On Wednesday, Alcor Life Extension ...

Cryonics has moved from the world of science fiction to a real-world pursuit, driven by the belief that future medicine may one day reverse the effects of aging, disease and even death. It is about ...