In a remarkable act of compassion, the family of a farmer in Gujarat's Kheda, who was declared brain-dead, chose to donate his organs, saving the lives of seven patients. The donor, 39-year-old ...

When a loved one is unconscious after a serious brain injury, stroke, accident or critical illness, families may hear terms such as coma and brain death being used. Because both conditions involve a ...

Dr. Heidi Klessig says brain-dead patients can be kept alive for experimentation, including testing pig organs, before being treated like laboratory animals for organ removal and examination.

Muscat: In a landmark achievement for Oman's healthcare sector, the Sultanate successfully carried out a comprehensive organ donation and transplantation operation that saved the lives of four ...

Sometimes it's the living who haunt the dead. A New York primary care doctor redefined the phrase "life after death" after finding that the brain remains active even after one's heart stops, as ...

Rehabilitation after a severe brain injury is not just about survival—it is about creating the best chance for meaningful recovery. Derrick Allred, MD, from Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, ...