Gap Fill - Head Transplants - Level 5

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A said head transplants could be by the year 2030. Transplant has become like science . Organ transplants and face transplants are now common. The next could see whole heads being transplanted. The neurosurgeon explained why he believes this is . He was working with an author on a science fiction . He said: "Initially, our intention was just to brainstorm an and it seemed rather silly, but then I realised, it isn't. If you transplant the brain and spinal cord , it's not impossible."

The neurosurgeon has performed over 10,000 . He said head transplants would only be possible if the was accompanied by its spinal cord. Advances in spinal cord surgery, and stem cell transplants mean this could be possible before 2030. The neurosurgeon said: "Keeping the spinal cord in one has always been totally ." He also believes that could move with the head and spinal cord from body to another. The could treat spinal cord and diseases like dystrophy.

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