World's first human head transplant a success, controversial scientist claims

World's first human head transplant a success, controversial scientist claims April 11, 2018, 09:19

The world's first human head transplant has allegedly been performed on a corpse in an 18 hour operation which successfully connected the spine, nerves and blood vessels of two people.

Italian surgeon Sergio Canavero said a team had 'realised the first human head transplant' CREDIT: JEFF J MITCHELL/GETTY

Italian surgeon Sergio Canavero said a team had 'realised the first human head transplant' CREDIT: JEFF J MITCHELL/GETTY

The operation was carried out by a team led by Dr Xiaoping Ren of Harbin Medical University, China, who last year successfully grafted a head onto the body of a monkey.

Italian Professor Sergio Canavero, Director of the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group, who has been working with the team, said they would 'imminently' move onto a living human who was paralysed from the neck down.

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