But he didn't stop there. He kept some brains frozen for seven years. When he finally thawed them, even they still showed some activity. This research may seem unsettling, not just because it involved experimental animals, but because of the implications it raises. Today, we are no closer to answering those questions that Isamu Suda was in 1966.
Scientific research is a process of building one discovery on top of another, in a search for truth.
That's the idealized view. They need recognition and funding. They fear being left in the wilderness. When someone blunders boldly into a new, fertile area, other scientists tend to flock toward it, eager to share in the wealth and the glory. By contrast, in areas where the terrain is difficult or the soil seems thin, scientists tend to drift away, looking for a better row to hoe.