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https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/3433791/controversial-surgeon-claims-hes-just-three-years-away-from-first-human-brain-transplant/
BRAIN SWAP BY 2020 Controversial surgeon claims he’s just three years away from first human brain transplant
Professor Sergio Canavero, who has already vowed to perform a head swap next year, says timescale is realistic
By Shaun Wooller
A SURGEON yesterday claimed he is just three years away from a human brain transplant.
Professor Sergio Canavero, who has already vowed to perform a head swap next year, said: “I consider it realistic.”
Professor Sergio Canavero claims first brain transplant is three years away
The Italian expert, 52, said he was working with a US cryogenics firm.
Hundreds have had their remains frozen hoping to be brought back to life in the future.
The controversial neurosurgeon said they would not have to wait the expected 100 years for a new body.
Canavero has already vowed to perform a head swap next year
He said: “We will be ready in three years at the latest.”
He dismissed critics who say freezing brains damages them beyond repair.
The professor said transplanting an entire head was harder because of vessels, nerves, tendons and muscles.
The medic from Turin, Italy, said: “No aspect of your original external body remains the same.”
BRAIN SWAP BY 2020 Controversial surgeon claims he’s just three years away from first human brain transplant
Professor Sergio Canavero, who has already vowed to perform a head swap next year, says timescale is realistic
By Shaun Wooller
A SURGEON yesterday claimed he is just three years away from a human brain transplant.
Professor Sergio Canavero, who has already vowed to perform a head swap next year, said: “I consider it realistic.”
Professor Sergio Canavero claims first brain transplant is three years away
The Italian expert, 52, said he was working with a US cryogenics firm.
Hundreds have had their remains frozen hoping to be brought back to life in the future.
The controversial neurosurgeon said they would not have to wait the expected 100 years for a new body.
Canavero has already vowed to perform a head swap next year
He said: “We will be ready in three years at the latest.”
He dismissed critics who say freezing brains damages them beyond repair.
The professor said transplanting an entire head was harder because of vessels, nerves, tendons and muscles.
The medic from Turin, Italy, said: “No aspect of your original external body remains the same.”
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I'm still waiting for the head transplant that he said was "months away".
I'm still waiting for the head transplant that he said was "months away".
Do you mean you are waiting as a prospective participant or as an idle bystander?
Do you mean you are waiting as a prospective participant or as an idle bystander?
Does the body rule the mind or does the mind rule the body? I don't know.
Who gets to keep their original name brain or the body? don't know.
Who gets to keep their original name brain or the body? don't know.
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