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BRAIN DEATH

Restoration of cellular activity after decapitation

Nature Reviews Neurology volume 15, pages 438–439 (2019)Cite this article

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A new study has demonstrated recovery of brain circulation and some cellular function in a decapitated pig model. Although these results are exciting and thought-provoking, they do not challenge the concept or practical implications of brain death, as no evidence of global electrical activity or functional recovery of the brain was presented.

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  1. Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

    David M. Greer

  2. New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Ariane Lewis

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Greer, D.M., Lewis, A. Restoration of cellular activity after decapitation. Nat Rev Neurol 15, 438–439 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41582-019-0209-x

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