Genius Club

Chapter 156: Chapter 5 Full of Errors Chapter 156: Chapter 5 Full of Errors “At this point, there are still many side effects to hibernation…”

Tang Xin said with a smile,

“It’s just that now, the major research institutions around the world seem to have a consensus, out of respect for Professor Xu Yun, they don’t want the public to misunderstand his work.

So when discussing side effects, they usually gloss over them, lightly skimming the surface.”

“As the pioneer of an entirely new field, it’s only normal for Professor Xu Yun’s invention to have its imperfections.

Otherwise, what would be the use of us scientists?

But this is something that the general public has a hard time understanding…

Everyone always likes to hear about success stories and deify people like Professor Xu Yun.”

“Overall, the biggest side effect of hibernation is on the ‘brain’.”

Pointing to his head, Tang Xin continued,

“You should be aware, prolonged hibernation due to the lack of continuous stimulation to the cerebral cortex, nervous system, and neural center can lead to inactive brain signals, causing varying degrees of memory loss.”

“But…

it’s actually a bit more serious than that, not just as simple as memory loss.

Because hibernation is different from dreaming, it’s a forced reduction of life efficiency, an unnatural act.

If the nervous system and brain structure lack stimulation for a long time, they can suffer irreversible deterioration and atrophy.”

“So…

I won’t explain it to you in such detail, Lin Xian, I’ll just tell you the outcome directly.

If a person hibernates for more than ten years, it’s not just simple memory loss.

It’s very likely that because of the shrinkage of the nervous system and cerebral cortex, they can become—a—”

“‘Intellectually disabled.’

Lin Xian’s eyes widened:

“Intellectually disabled?”

This was a result he had never considered.

Even Professor Xu Yun hadn’t thought of such a side effect when he first initiated his work.

Perhaps it was because he passed away too soon to conduct in-depth research.

But he did get one thing right.

Extended hibernation, without electrical signal stimulation to the brain’s nervous system, can lead to some irreversible damage.

Like muscles, which can recover with rehabilitation training after atrophy, nerves and the brain…

are indeed not so easily healed.

Nerve cells and brain cells, unlike other body cells, do not regenerate.

At birth, you have a fixed number of brain cells.

When one dies, it’s gone for good, irreparable and irreplaceable.

Perhaps the most significant side effect of hibernation that Tang Xin mentioned…

is the irreversible damage to brain cells and neurons.

“Actually, being intellectually disabled isn’t the worst side effect.”

Looking up at Lin Xian, Tang Xin said with a smile,

“If the hibernation duration is even longer…

around 20 years, then it’s highly probable that the person will become—a—”

“‘Vegetative state.’

…

Vegetative state.

These three heavy words sobered Lin Xian up a bit.

He thought of Xu Yiyi.

The main goal of Professor Xu Yun’s research into the Hibernation Pod was to revive his daughter, Xu Yiyi, who was in a vegetative state.

But fate plays cruel tricks…

Now that Tang Xin said prolonged hibernation could prevent awakening and result in a vegetative state…

This…

Lin Xian really didn’t know what to say.

Fortunately, given how Tang Xin was chatting and laughing so easily, it was highly likely that her research results were about resolving these side effects.

“Becoming a vegetative person…

that really sounds like unfortunate news.”

Lin Xian chuckled softly,

“Many people use the Hibernation Pod to go to the future, after several decades or even centuries, to cure diseases, and many of them are vegetative patients to begin with.

It’s quite the ironic twist of fate.”

“But…

does your research happen to completely solve these side effects?”

“It’s still at a theoretical stage,” Tang Xin giggled,

“But I think it shouldn’t be a problem.

Actually, I’ve been working on this kind of medication research before, aimed at treating Alzheimer’s disease, but with no real curative effects…

My thesis almost made graduating a problem.”

“However, Professor Xu Yun’s pioneering new field has made research results like mine, which previously seemed insignificant, now taken seriously.

So I’m really grateful, and I have great admiration for Professor Xu Yun.”

“I see,” Lin Xian nodded.

This pretty much cleared up Tang Xin’s research.

Truly, life is like a play.

“I wish you success in your research soon.”

Lin Xian looked down at his watch.

00:53

It was well past 00:42, and the anxiety he held was alleviated.

Throughout this time, he remained vigilant of the situation on both sides of the road.

No extra vehicles came by, and the taxi driver was still idly scrolling through his phone in the car.

Perhaps it was just him being too sensitive.

Just as Tang Xin said, scientists and scholars from around the world were all researching the Hibernation Field…

Was it possible to kill every one of them?

Could one get them all?

In today’s scientific community, because of Xu Yun’s invention, breakthroughs were happening daily, and Tang Xin was just one of them, an ordinary one at that.

Lin Xian and Tang Xin walked to the taxi; he opened the door for her, and after she got in, she rolled down the window and waved to Lin Xian:

“Then I’m off, Lin Xian.

See you in Donghai~”

“Alright, see you in Donghai.”

Hum…

The taxi pulled away slowly, turning the corner and disappearing from sight.

“Cough cough!!”

Gao Yang’s deliberately forced cough came from behind.

Lin Xian turned around.

He saw Gao Yang wearing a mischievous smile.

“Hehehe, quite a chat you two had, Lin Xian!

You’ve got quite the charm there!

Tang Xin definitely likes you!”