Snow Flea Antifreeze Protein Could Help Improve Organ Preservation
Date: 28.7.2008
Scientists in Illinois and Pennsylvania are reporting development of a way to make the "antifreeze protein" that enables billions of Canadian snow fleas to survive frigid winter temperatures. Their laboratory-produced first-of-a-kind proteins could have practical uses in extending the storage life of donor organs and tissues for "human transplantation", according to new research.
Whole article on "sciencedaily":[ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080721093707.htm]
