World’s first cryopreservation facility opens to help clients become immortal

Think of a future where terminal illnesses can be temporarily halted, allowing time for the development of potential cures. TimeShift, the world’s first cryopreservation facility, seeks to make the impossible – extending human lifespan – a reality. The conceptualized facility would provide a means of freezing or preserving patients’ bodies with terminal illnesses. This way, it could mitigate the progression of neurodegenerative diseases and aggressive cancers. And possibly enable experts to develop a cure.

Fascinatingly, cryopreservation, which some dead people are already doing, could allow humanity to hibernate through extreme disasters — with the hope of awakening in a more hospitable world. Provided the cryopreservation facility itself survives the wrath of nature.

This audacious, science-fiction-esque concept has been put forth by Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov, a Generative AI scientist and anti-aging researcher, and Hashem Al-Ghaili, a molecular biologist and science communicator.

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“TimeShift utilizes a groundbreaking process for freezing the human body and biological tissues, overcoming the limitations of traditional cryopreservation methods that rely on outdated technologies,” explained Al-Ghaili in a recent press release.

“Conventional procedures are typically performed after death. However, TimeShift’s advanced protocol is designed to preserve living individuals - such as cancer patients - using a carefully structured, multi-step suspended animation process,” Al-Ghaili added.

The facility would use state-of-the-art methods to slow or halt the progression of diseases. As per the TimeShift website, it utilizes a sophisticated cryopreservation process. A unique combination of gases, cryoprotectants, and electromagnetic fields is used to minimize ice crystal formation during the cooling process. This is crucial for preserving cell integrity.

For long-term preservation, bodies will be stored within pressurized cryopods maintained at a temperature of -196°C. Moreover, Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems would enable continuous monitoring of vital signs and maintain optimal conditions within the cryopods, ensuring long-term stability and minimizing degradation.

“This innovation offers a new frontier in life extension and addresses the growing demand for cryopreservation, particularly among patients seeking to overcome terminal conditions with future medical advancements. TimeShift provides not just an opportunity to extend life but also the chance to awaken and experience the extraordinary technologies of tomorrow,” added Hashem Al-Ghaili.

“By combining AI and cryopreservation, we’re making it possible for families to remain close, even across decades,” said Al-Ghaili.

Apart from simply preserving individuals, TimeShift is expected to offer “pre-hibernation enhancements such as longevity interventions and gene therapy.”

These enhancements are designed to ensure that individuals who undergo cryopreservation awaken in the best possible condition.

As per the press release, this would ensure “individuals awaken healthier and better equipped for the future.” According to Al-Ghaili and Zhavoronkov, this advanced cryopreservation facility has applications beyond humans, including the preservation of pets, organs, and endangered species.

“This new ability will impact every industry, from biomedicine to finance, and will become one of the key elements of next-generation real estate projects dedicated to the advancement of longevity biotechnology,” said Zhavoronkov.

“Getting to the dream of gaining the ability to see more life is now the matter of time,” Zhavoronkov added in the press release.

The developers plan to test their device on animal models after full optimization. They anticipate a functional prototype within 5 to 8 years, assuming all goes according to plan.