Thanks for the correction. Cryogenics is the branch of physics dealing with very low temperatures, while Cryonics is the technique of deep-freezing bodies (which was the intended meaning in my post). My bad, and I've updated the post.
Major pharmaceutical companies aren't researching 'life extension' drugs per se, they develop drugs which treat diseases or their symptoms which improve quality of life. Also, contrary to what you say, there is a possibility of drugs which can treat most cancers, targeting the p53 protein. This is a highly active research area, with ongoing trials. See https://www.nature.com/articles/s41573-022-00571-8
Thanks for the correction. Cryogenics is the branch of physics dealing with very low temperatures, while Cryonics is the technique of deep-freezing bodies (which was the intended meaning in my post). My bad, and I've updated the post.
Evolution has indeed produced mechanisms for animals to be frozen and come back to life. For example, tardigrades, nematodes, fish and even some frogs can do this. See https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/animals-freeze-then-thaw-explained
Major pharmaceutical companies aren't researching 'life extension' drugs per se, they develop drugs which treat diseases or their symptoms which improve quality of life. Also, contrary to what you say, there is a possibility of drugs which can treat most cancers, targeting the p53 protein. This is a highly active research area, with ongoing trials. See https://www.nature.com/articles/s41573-022-00571-8
It's not called "cryogenics", but cryonics. See https://www.cryogenicsociety.org/cryonics and https://www.alcor.org/