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S04 Episode 8 Extra: Mostly Dead is Slightly Alive
Published 6 years, 9 months ago
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Today it is generally agreed that absolute death for humans comes only when the brain has irreversibly ceased to function.
However, a remarkable paper authored by a team of neuroscientist from Yale School of Medicine and published in April 2019, has reignited the debate over just what is and what isn’t irreversible.
Could what appears to be a dead brain, in fact still remain one with potential to regain consciousness?
Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.
However, a remarkable paper authored by a team of neuroscientist from Yale School of Medicine and published in April 2019, has reignited the debate over just what is and what isn’t irreversible.
Could what appears to be a dead brain, in fact still remain one with potential to regain consciousness?
Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.
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