Wow Just Wow

[tonyav]

Do you think this will work ?.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/head-transplant-russian-man-to-become-first-to-undergo-pioneering-and-controversial-surgery/ar-AAaDcpO

[jno]

I wonder if they'll find a donor to provide the other 80%?

[tonyav]

So do I, jno.

[ludwig]

It's more of a body transplant than a head one really.

[wired]

Is this a bit too weird?

[tonyav]

I did check that it wasn't April 1st.

[starone]

So, Science Fiction has become reality. Aaaarrrgh. Shades of Frankensteins monster!

[Retrochic]

on a serious note: if they can transplant a head then why can't they transplant a spinal column and give paralyzed people the chance to walk again?

[tonyav]

Yep, freaky isn't it, star.

[naomi24]

Horrible - but nonetheless fascinating.

[ludwig]

// on a serious note: if they can transplant a head then why can't they transplant a spinal column and give paralyzed people the chance to walk again? //

It's a good question. The whole point about a spinal cord is that you can't just join it back up - if it's severed, you're paralyzed from the injury downwards, so how do they propose to address that with a body transplant. This has to be a belated April fools thing surely.

[sp1814]

tonyav

This screams of April's Fools...but I honestly don't want it to be a joke. I want it to be real.

I seriously want this to be real.

[naomi24]

So do I - sort of. SP, I think you and I are weird! (Haaaa! I'm making myself laugh now!).

[ludwig]

^ so do I. I'm just worried if it actually does work it'll be derailed by a chronic shortage of head donors.

[naomi24]

^Weirdo! :o)

[ummmm]

So they can transplant a face and they're suggesting they might be able to transplant a head...but...they can't treat nerve damage in conditions such as Bell's Palsy.

[lindapalmara]

I can list a few politicians who could do with a head transplant!

[sandyRoe]

I think I'd like to be an old head on young shoulders. Imagine having all the vigour of a 20 year old and the maturity that comes with age.

[Old_Geezer]

And the senility.

[sandyRoe]

I'd eat all the pies to protect myself from that ^

[jackthehat]

It's been happening in television Soap Operas for years......

I agree, it's a fascinating concept but can't see how the problems in connecting separate nervous systems together can be overcome.