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The final reflex doctors check before declaring brain death
Despite what you may have seen on TV, a diagnosis of brain death isn't an easy thing to give, and actually requires a lot of ...
New research suggests the loss of the corneal reflex — a classic marker of brain death — could help clinicians make more ...
Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
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Bold claim says science may be able to reverse death
Laboratories that once focused on easing the final moments of life are now probing whether those moments are as final as medicine has long assumed. A wave of experiments on brains, organs, and ...
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