Heart transplantation is possible In future brain transplantation is possible???
By mx_aman
@mx_aman (2101)
India
March 1, 2007 8:38am CST
What do you think?????
I think Brain transplants are not currently possible, because nerves are tremendously sensitive to damage, and you can't really replace a brain largely because it would involve severing innumerable nervous connections (synapses), the vast majority of which will not reestablish properly within the new body. Every axon forms tens-to-hundreds of synapses with effector neurons or organs, all of which must be intact for the nerve to function correctly. Even only-partially damaged axons are unlikely to travel down their appropriate, convulted path after injury, resulting in non-functional nerves -- this same concept applies to brain transplants, as most axons would not reestablish appropriate and functional synapses, leaving the patient with severe neurological deficits.
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@VulturesEye (81)
• India
1 Mar 07
I think it's possible in the future...Coz technology growing day by day..
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
1 Mar 07
I would have to say I would personally never opt for a brain transplant. You would have different memories, knowledge, feelings, etc. You would essentially be a different person. Even if my life would end early I would choose to die with my own brain.
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