There were many of them who believed that the operation would probably never happen until the team was announced.
The computer scientist suffers from a rare motor neuron disease known as Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease.
Currently, there is no treatment for this disease.
The spinal cord of the donor body will then be fused with the spinal cord of the recipients head.
Chemicals called polyethylene glycol or chitosan can be used to encourage SCF, according to Dr. Canavero.
The muscles and blood supply will then be sutured.
Powerful immunosuppressant drugs should stop the new body from being rejected.
There are some who are concerned that the donated body may be an executed prisoners body.
The procedure is just a first step towards his final goal of immortality said the doctor.
source: www.techworm.net
