A group of pigs were pronounced dead for hours as part of a study .... and then, incredibly, scientists got it beating again!
The implications here are staggering for humans ... being able, potentially, to regenerate what is essentially a dead heart and bring people back to life.
Researchers from Yale began pumping synthetic fluids through the bodies of dead pigs, finding their hearts began to faintly beat ... according to a peer-reviewed study published by Nature.
The team used 2 systems for its test -- the first group of pigs got OrganEx, a device that resembles heart-lung machines ... they also got an experimental mixture of fluids that are supposed to reduce inflammation and provide cellular health.
Some motor function also returned -- the head and neck of some of the dead pigs began to move ... something that shocked everyone. The movements appeared involuntary.
The experiments are in their infancy, but it's pretty incredible if eventually, this could restore human life.