New research reveals that cells outside the brain can store and process memories, challenging the view that memory is limited ...

A case of a Kentucky man waking up as his organs were about to be harvested for donation has called into question the ...

The brain, traditionally considered an immune-privileged organ due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), has its own sophisticated immune defense system.

The brain constantly engages in dialogue with the body's immune system. Such communication appears aimed at ensuring a delicate balance between defending against injury and infection and guarding ...

There was no brain activity ... Who are we to question the medical system?” Rhorer said. Hoover was then taken into organ retrieval surgery. “About an hour into it, the doctor came out ...

Congressional testimony in September revealed a 2021 incident in which a man named TJ Hoover was declared brain dead and a medical team was assembled to harvest his organs. In the operating room ...

Faced with an inefficient system on saving lives, the health ministry is planning drastic revisions to facilitate organ donations from brain-dead people and create an environment conducive to ...