A Kentucky man who woke up just as his organs were about to be harvested for donation has called into question the procedures used by U.S. hospitals and organ donation …
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Clinical relevance of brain MRI changes in primary central nervous system lymphoma after high-dose-chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation
by Robert Möhleby Robert MöhleFerreri AJM, Cwynarski K, Pulczynski E, Fox CP, Schorb E, Celico C, et al. Long-term efficacy, safety and neurotolerability of MATRix regimen followed by autologous transplant in primary CNS lymphoma: …
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What motivates an organ donor? The secret could be in the brain
by News Sourceby News SourceWhy are some people willing to donate an organ, even if means putting their own life at risk? After sharing her family’s story of …
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Emotional effects
A qualitative study exploring the process of postmortem brain tissue donation after suicide
Lewis, D. The human brain revisited opportunities and challenges in postmortem studies of psychiatric disorders. Neuropsychopharmacology 26, 143–154 (2002). Article PubMed Google Scholar Harrison, P. J. Using our brains: The …
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Understanding brain death and the life-saving power of organ donation
by Waqas Arainby Waqas ArainImagine for a moment the delicate balance between life and death. There, a single moment can irrevocably change a person’s existence. This is not a dramatic movie script. It is …
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please think about it. Your brain is always “on”. It controls your thoughts, movements, breathing, heartbeat, and sensations, and continues to work 24/7, even while you sleep. This means that …