Cryonic suspension is a form of biostasis.
Glycerol and DMSO are examples. Cryoprotectants are used in cryonic suspension procedures to minimize suspension injury. Alternate term for cryonic suspension. Contrary to popular belief, the initial stages of brain death are not inherently irreversible. Later stages involve more serious deterioration, but not so serious that future cell repair technology could not likely reverse brain death far past the resuscitation limits of present medicine.