Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 15, 2026

Procurement for a Vascularized and Reinnervated Abdominal Wall Allotransplantation
Published on: July 18, 2025
Deserving the last great gift
Abstract:
If there is part of us that we equate with our "self," it is surely the brain. What feelings and expectations, then, are stirred if we decide to give this part of ourselves--or the brain of a loved one--to be sliced, labeled, frozen, and shipped to a laboratory somewhere in the world to be used for research? The director of one of the world's largest brain banks discusses the ethical challenges, implied obligations, and standards of behavior that brain banks must meet to earn and retain the trust of those who give the last great gift--one now indispensable for progress against illnesses ranging from Alzheimer's disease to schizophrenia.
Related Concept Videos
The Aorta
The average diameter of the aorta is approximately 2-3 cm, but the size can vary depending on the section of the aorta and the individual's age, sex, and body size. The aorta is...
Framing Effects
The Arch of Aorta
Encircling the heart, the coronary arteries form a ring-like structure before...
Maslow's Theory of Basic Human Needs
Physiological needs such as hunger, thirst, sex, physical comfort, and survival are at the bottom of the pyramid. These are the components that are necessary to sustain life. Once the first level of needs has been met, the second level arises.
Safety needs include stability and predictability. Protection and freedom from danger are all a part of...
Glycolysis: Pay-off Phase
Step 1 - 5: Glycolysis Preparatory Phase
The first phase of glycolysis has 5 steps where the glucose is...
Ending Relationships

