First Human Head Transplant - probabilities and possibilities

Curiosity is an instinct just like breathing! It is curiosity that has driven human beings to push boundaries and made many advances possible.

For the past few years, the talk about first human head transplant has been in the news. It is supposed to be happen in late 2017. We will gather together and will discuss about the history, technical advancement, feasibility, and the ethical implications of such an procedure. This is an open forum of discussion to all - bring your curiosity, thirst for knowledge and interest to teach and learn from others. Below are some articles to read a bit into the topic and I will keep updating more here or in the discussion page of our meetup group.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3798056/Head-transplant-surgeon-plans-controversial-Frankenstein-experiments-reanimate-corpses.html

http://www.sciencealert.com/the-surgeon-behind-the-first-human-head-transplant-will-use-vr-to-prepare-his-patients

For further in depth reading:
History of head transplantation:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5116034/

ethical considerations:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4476134/

reproductive implications of head transplantation:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4866063/

technical insights:
http://surgicalneurologyint.com/surgicalint_articles/heaven-the-frankenstein-effect/

http://surgicalneurologyint.com/surgicalint_articles/houston-gemini-has-landed-spinal-cord-fusion-achieved/

See you all in the new year :)
Ela