A person declared brain-dead does not recover or wake up—they eventually die, according to medical experts. Dr George Biketi, a general practitioner, explained that brain death is the complete and ...

A Georgia mother was heartbroken when her daughter was declared brain dead, only to find herself in what she described as "a ...

Laws such as Georgia's LIFE Act can complicate ethical and legal decision-making in postmortem pregnancy. Darya Komarova/Moment via Getty Images Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had ...

Scientists have reached a groundbreaking achievement by successfully converting a type A kidney to type O and transplanting it into a brain-dead human patient. This milestone, tested as of early ...

Relatives of two brain-dead persons donated the organs of the deceased under Jeevandan organ donation initiative ...

Researchers at NYU Langone Health reversed the rejection of a transplanted pig kidney, taking first steps toward substituting a human kidney with a genetically modified one.  The November study aimed ...

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 ...

Bruce Willis, 70 years old, who is battling dementia after being diagnosed with the condition, has decided to donate his ...

Diverse team of doctors consult on a TV screen showing MRI scan with brain images. [iStock Photos] A person declared brain-dead does not recover or wake up—they eventually die, according to medical ...