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| Topic | Remember that guy that wanted to perform the first human head transplant? |
| adjl 11/19/17 12:48:03 PM #19: | Sahuagin posted... until we can properly heal spinal injuries, We already can heal some spinal injuries. The problem with injuries is that they're highly variable in the level and type of damage. Presumably, this transplant will involve a clean cut and a constant supply of blood and nutrients to prevent necrosis, which makes a world of difference in terms of how viable the wound is to heal. It's still a long shot, but if he's got it working, more power to him. What I have doubts about is whether or not the head's nerves will connect to the corresponding ones in the body. There's a very real chance that there will be mismatched nerves, such that the brain trying to move an arm will result in blinking, or things like that. Same with sensory nerves not connecting to the right places at all (which could result in things like a touch on the arm giving the sensation of being kicked in the balls). You can relearn these things to a certain extent, and given that the volunteers generally have debilitating musculoskeletal conditions that means they can't move much anyway, they won't have as much to relearn, but it might not be possible. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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