just been thinkin about it. Could it be possible to every transfer a healthy brain to a host which have brain damage?. I started to think that it would be to complex to "wire" all the neurons and may reslut in causing other problems.
Also would the new host still have memories,personality,etc from the other person??

Interesting idea, but I don't think we posses the technology to accomplish it right now

-psd_1

Can't be done. Deforest Kelly died a couple of years ago. He was the only one that I know of that did it.

Originally posted by intrepid
Can't be done. Deforest Kelly died a couple of years ago. He was the only one that I know of that did it.

thanx intrepid, this is such an fascinating subject to study. I feel a research project should be conducted.

A friend told me it was possible, but i did understand how it could be with the high risk involve and the fact mores problems will be caused then fixed.

I think that it's only a matter of time before this happens. It very well could have secretly been attempted before.

We probably have most of the technology already.

The only ohter thing would be the objections by the people who would scream, about it being morally wrong.

Originally posted by elevatedone
I think that it's only a matter of time before this happens. It very well could have secretly been attempted before.

We probably have most of the technology already.

The only ohter thing would be the objections by the people who would scream, about it being morally wrong.

the thing is elevatedone, when transfering a brain, in theory, you will be changing your personaility and memory. Plus it cause pyschological problems aswell when the brain re-wires.

The brain is the repository for memory. I don't think that a persons memory would change. The trauma caused by such a HUGE shock to the body would affect personality though.

Another thing, throw cloning into the mix, easier to transplant into your own body, and your extending a persons life to what end? How does the brain age, compared to the body? I mean, if this were possible are we getting people that could extend their lives by centuries?

Originally posted by intrepid
The brain is the repository for memory. I don't think that a persons memory would change. The trauma caused by such a HUGE shock to the body would affect personality though.

Another thing, throw cloning into the mix, easier to transplant into your own body, and your extending a persons life to what end? How does the brain age, compared to the body? I mean, if this were possible are we getting people that could extend their lives by centuries?

great point, if you put an old brain into a teen..would the teen feel as old as the brain?? if your 90 and get a healthy,young brain, would that mean that person could live for another 90 years?? to be honest, i really don't know

Don't forget that this idea would involve either a reconnection
to the spinal-cord, which is currently impossible or... forget
the spinal-cord and the 'patient', would be a 'brain stem quad'.
This may be possible, imo about 50-100yrs.
S.

Originally posted by sanctum
Don't forget that this idea would involve either a reconnection
to the spinal-cord, which is currently impossible or... forget
the spinal-cord and the 'patient', would be a 'brain stem quad'.
This may be possible, imo about 50-100yrs.
S.

well in a 100 years i can see this happening too, but its going to be complex to preform a successful transplant

I think it's impossible, too many nerves. Having a piece of someone elses brain wouldn't match up. Even though some people are able to function with a part of their brain missing.