Beyond the Golden Hour: DARPA’s Biostasis Program & the Race to Slow Biological Time (2025 Update)

The Battlefield Survival Paradox Advancements in battlefield medicine have dramatically increased the survival rate of injured soldiers. However, nearly 90% of preventable combat deaths still occur before wounded personnel can receive proper medical care. These fatalities are concentrated within the so-called “golden hour”—the crucial 60-minute window after traumatic injury when prompt treatment is most likely…