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What is the future of using whole body cryostimulation (WBC) in medicine ?
- Author(s) : MILLER E., ZIELINSKA E.
- Publication date: 2019/08/24
- Languages : English
- Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
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New challenges in "Cold Applications in Life Sciences"
- Author(s) : HERZOG R.
- Publication date: 2016/10
- Languages : English
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CAR-T therapy, the new and growing application of cryotechnology in medicine.
- Author(s) : GREGOR J., MERICKA P., JANDOVA M., LÁNSKÁ M., RADOCHA J., BELADA D.
- Publication date: 2023/04/25
- Languages : English
- Source: Cryogenics 2023. Proceedings of the 17^th IIR International Conference, Dresden, Germany, april 25-28 2023
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Impact of regular cold exposure on electrodermal activity in older patients with joint degenerative diseases.
- Author(s) : MACHNIA M., DOUZI W., JDIDI H., MILLER E., DUGUE B.
- Publication date: 2023/08/21
- Languages : English
- Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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The autonomic effects of whole-body cryostimulation at two different temperatures in patients with obesity.
- Author(s) : FONTANA J. M., PITERA P., VERME F., CREMASCOLI R., CATTALDO S., MAI S., BIANCHI L., CIMOLIN V., BRUNANI A., CAPODAGLIO P.
- Publication date: 2023/08/21
- Languages : English
- Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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Ductless air-conditioning system using a coanda effect and a horizontal panel for herb medicine storage in Yubari project.
- Author(s) : YOKOI M., SHIBUYA D.
- Publication date: 2015/08/16
- Languages : English
- Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
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Is whole-body cryostimulation useful in post-Covid19 condition ? Preliminary results from an Italian experience.
- Author(s) : PITERA P., VERME F., CATTALDO S., BRUNANI A., FONTANA J. M., CAPODAGLIO P.
- Publication date: 2023/08/21
- Languages : English
- Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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Current techniques and the future of lung preservation.
- Author(s) : LAUTNER L. J., FREED D. H., NAGENDRAN J., ACKER J. P.
- Publication date: 2020/06
- Languages : English
- Source: Cryobiology - vol. 94
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Strategies for the design of bi-layer scaffolds for the regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
- Author(s) : REINSCH H., KRETSCHMER R., HEIDINGSFELDER J.
- Publication date: 2016/09/08
- Languages : English
- Source: 2^nd IIR Workshop on cold applications in life sciences.
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Whole body cryotherapy / cryostimulation, 39^th Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies.
- Author(s) : DUGUE B., BERNARD J-P., BOUZIGON R., NARDI M. de, DOUZI W., FEIRREIRA J. J., GUILPART J., LOMBARDI G., MILLER E., TIEMESSEN I.
- Publication date: 2020/10
- Languages : French, English
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The effects of high intensity interval training combined with the whole body cryostimulation on brain-derived neurotrophic factor and tryptophan metabolism.
- Author(s) : ZIEMANN E., RODZIEWICZ-FLIS E., JAWORSKA J., FLIS M., ANTOSIEWICZ J., KORTAS J. A., LOMBARDI G.
- Publication date: 2023/08/21
- Languages : English
- Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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Cryopreservation of human cardiovascular tissues: clinical application and storage devices.
- Author(s) : MOTOMURA N.
- Publication date: 2019/08/24
- Languages : English
- Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
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Cryopreservation in a Standard Freezer: −28 °C as Alternative Storage Temperature for Amniotic Membrane Transplantation.
- Author(s) : WITT J., GRUMM L., SALLA S., GEERLING G., MENZEL-SEVERING J.
- Publication date: 2022/02
- Languages : English
- Source: Journal of Clinical Medicine - vol. 11 - n. 4
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Popularity and achievements in using whole body cryotherapy (WBC) as a therapy supporting the treatment of multiple sclerosis in Poland.
- Author(s) : MILLER E.
- Publication date: 2023/08/21
- Languages : English
- Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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Difference in skin temp variation during a whole-body cryotherapy exposure in males and females.
- Author(s) : BOUZIGON R., POLITOFF M., PETIT H., DUPUY O., DUGUE B.
- Publication date: 2023/08/21
- Languages : English
- Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
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Cryopreservation techniques in reproductive medicine: improving cell survival after warming

A recent literature review presents the technical progress in cryopreservation techniques. The vitrification concept is presented as crucial to ensure cell survival after cryopreservation.
- Publication date : 2020/11/27
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Legionnaires’ disease

Two outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease are in the news: - Thirteen deaths have occurred among 85 patients who contracted Legionnaires' disease in the northern French prefecture of Pas-de-Calais. The main cause of the outbreak is a cooling tower at...
- Publication date : 2004/04/28
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More than one billion people are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling

The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 355 million people living in poor rural areas and 732 million people living in poor urban areas are at risk due to a lack of access to cooling worldwide....
- Publication date : 2021/05/31
- Subjects: Developing country
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A review of cryoablation for cancer treatment

According to a review article, “cryoablation is a well-established therapeutic regime for the treatment of numerous cancers.” Often thought of as a simple ablative process, it is now seen as “a sophisticated, combinatorial therapy involving a...
- Publication date : 2014/09/07
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Cryoablation for breast cancer treatment

According to IceCure Medical, a doctor working under a research protocol at Kameda Medical Centre, Japan, has treated 58 breast cancer patients with cryoablation over the last six years. As of now, none of the patients have suffered from a tumour...
- Publication date : 2013/09/18
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Modern cryosurgical techniques and devices

Since the 80’s, device miniaturization makes it possible to introduce endoscopic cryoprobes through natural channels (bronchia, urethra…) without requiring traditional surgery.
- Publication date : 2014/03/11
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Hypothermia and head injury: a new study

According to certain researchers, hypothermia should not be used to treat traumatic brain injuries.
- Publication date : 2015/11/01
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Cryoablation benefits

Cryoablation involving freezing balloon technology is claimed to enable highly precise targeting of the tissues to be destroyed without damaging the surrounding tissues.
- Publication date : 2012/04/18
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Cryotherapy state-of-the-art and challenges in Poland

In a presentation entitled Cryotherapy State-of-the-art and Challenges in Poland, Dr M. Chorowski covers many aspects of cryotherapy and cryosurgery in Poland.
- Publication date : 2012/12/18
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Wales to launches its own deep freeze ahead of the Six Nations Championship

Wales is to build a cryotherapy chamber at its rugby training base near Cardiff in time for next year’s Six Nations Championship.
- Publication date : 2013/01/28
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Cryotherapy benefits

- Insep, the French institute dealing with sport, expertise and performance (Institut national du sport, de l’expertise et de la performance) is using cryotherapy on a large scale. Athletes in bathing costumes don gloves, slippers and a...
- Publication date : 2011/06/20
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Cooling to heal

Therapeutic hypothermia cools the body of patients who have suffered brain damage to a moderate temperature (between 32°C and 34°C) in order to slow the deterioration process.
- Publication date : 2014/11/24
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Cryogenic biobanking services market in the US

Industry revenue has grown at an annual rate of 15.9% to USD 1 billion for the period 2008-2013.
- Publication date : 2014/03/11
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Cryotherapy can successfully help treat recurrent mesothelioma.

Radiologists at University of California recently showed that cryoablation can destroy tumour cells in patients recurrent pleural mesothelioma.
- Publication date : 2017/03/28
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An infographic shows what would happen if all technologies suddenly vanished

The Refrigeration School recently published The Refrigeration Apocalypse, an infographic showing the consequences of a failure of all cooling systems after different periods of time.
- Publication date : 2018/10/18
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Activities of the IIR's Commission C1 on Cryobiology and Cryomedicine

Members of the Cryobiology and Cryomedicine Commission (C1) are working hard to reach their 2013-2015 objectives in cryobiology and cryomedicine research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.
- Publication date : 2013/11/25
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Commission C1: At the forefront of Cryobiology, Cryomedicine and Health Products

The commission has clearly defined objectives in cryobiology, cryomedicine and health products research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.
- Publication date : 2016/06/01
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FRIDOC now features a selection of MDPI articles on refrigeration

About 150 articles from MDPI journals, including review articles on various refrigeration technologies, are available in FRIDOC.
- Publication date : 2022/07/28
- Subjects: General information
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ICR 2011 in Prague: a Resounding Success

The 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Prague, on August 21-26, 2011, was highly successful...
- Publication date : 2011/08/30
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New IIR Informatory Note: “Whole Body Cryotherapy/Cryostimulation”

Learn about the latest advances and the challenges related to these rapidly developing techniques.
- Publication date : 2020/10/22
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IIR Cryogenics Conference 2025: Call for abstracts to open in May!

Get ready to put pen to paper! The Programme Committee of the 18th IIR Conference on Cryogenics invites authors to submit their abstracts from May 25, 2024 – September 20, 2024.
- Publication date : 2024/03/21
- Subjects: Technology
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Cryogenics 2023: only a few days left to submit your abstract!

The IIR Cryogenics 2023 conference will be held in Dresden, Germany from 24 to 28 April. The call for abstracts is open until September 30!
- Publication date : 2022/09/08
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Cryotherapy is going well!

Report of the IIR Deputy Director General, Ina Colombo, on the 3rd IIR Conference on Cold Applications in Life Sciences which was held in St Petersburg in Russia.
- Publication date : 2018/10/18
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Download the latest technical papers from the IIR Cryogenics Conference

Held on 8-11 April this year, the 15th IIR Cryogenics Conference welcomed over 120 guests from more than 22 countries.
- Publication date : 2019/07/02
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The European Union project Cryohub in Beijing

The IIR organised a well-attended CryoHub workshop at the 5th International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain in Beijing on April 7th.
- Publication date : 2018/04/19
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IIR Working Group on whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation

A presentation of this IIR Working Group took place during the French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) Orientation Committee in January.
- Publication date : 2018/03/22
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New IIR Working Group: whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation

During the IIR Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group (WG) on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.
- Publication date : 2017/07/12
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IIR member news: Air Liquide joins the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic

To deal with the Covid-19 epidemic in France, the Air Liquide group, member of the IIR, has decided to produce 10,000 respirators in 50 days.
- Publication date : 2020/04/05
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The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine

Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...
- Publication date : 2020/11/23
- Subjects: General information, Technology
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The IIR worldwide

Focus on the latest IIR interventions around the world.
- Publication date : 2019/04/30
- Subjects: General information
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Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...
- Last update : 2023/03/10
- Langues : English, French
- Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information
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18^th IIR Conference on Cryogenics

April 07, 2025 - April 11, 2025

Prague, Czech (Republic)

Early bird registration opens on 1 January 2025! Held every two years, the 18th IIR Conference on Cryogenics will bring together researchers and professionals to explore the latest...

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