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First head transplant successfully carried out on monkey, claims surgeon

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in Anatomy, Physiology and Neuroscience

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/12112051/First-head-transplant-successfully-carried-out-on-monkey-claims-surgeon.html

 

 

 

Just saw this in the news - the first head transplant successfully carried out on a monkey. Brain was kept alive at -15 degrees c.

 

"The plan for the first human head transplant is on schedule, towards its expected date of realisation, Christmas 2017".

 

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