By Sola Ogundipe
Professor Sergio Canavero of Italy, and Xiaoping Ren, of China, published two studies in which they claim to cure ‘irreversible’ spinal cord injuries in monkeys and dogs.
The papers were published in the peer-reviewed US journal Surgical Neurology International
Describing their findings as ‘unprecedented’, Canavero and Ren say this shows they are ready to conduct human trials
The two surgeons aspiring to perform the world’s first human head transplant claim they have made indisputable progress towards their controversial goal.
According to the papers, published in the peer-reviewed US journal Surgical Neurology International, the animals were able to walk again after their spinal cords were severed then successfully repaired.
Describing their findings as ‘unprecedented’, Canavero and Ren say this shows they are ready to conduct human trials.
Canavero, based in Turin, said his studies ‘completely reject’ the…
