The brain-tech start-up BrainBridge has unveiled an innovative idea that would allow the transplantation of a head onto a donor body.
The futuristic system would provide new hope to patients suffering from untreatable conditions such as stage-4 cancer, paralysis, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. A patient’s head is transplanted onto a healthy, brain-dead donor’s body to preserve consciousness, recollection, and cognitive abilities.
AI To Carry Out The Procedures
Advanced robotics and artificial intelligence will be integrated into the transplantation procedures, it will be available in 8 years according to BrainBridge. The firm says it will be able to perform face and scalp transplantation to restore functionality and enhance the appearance. The brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) seen in Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip, robotic surgery, and neuroscience are some of the fields Brain Bridge is looking for experts.
Hashem Al-Ghaili, a biotechnologist and science communicator from Dubai, came up with the idea.
The Thought Behind The Concept
Every step of the Brain Bridge concept has been carefully thought out based on extensive scientific research that has been conducted and published by experts in various fields of science.
Our goal is to push the boundaries of what is possible in medical science and provide innovative solutions for those battling life-threatening conditions.
Our technology promises to open doors to lifesaving treatments that were unimaginable a few years ago. Brain Bridge says that the process employs advanced high-speed robotic systems to prevent brain cell degradation and ensure seamless compatibility.
Real-time molecular-level imaging and artificial intelligence algorithms are used to guide the entire procedure.
The Main Objective
A comprehensive care plan would be included in the procedure to encourage healing and avoid rejection. Brain Bridge says one of the main objectives of presenting and popularizing the concept is to attract top talent from around the world interested in pushing the boundaries of biomedical science and changing the world for the better.
The project will result in a spinal cord reconstruction breakthrough and whole-body transplant, but in the long term, it will expand into areas that will transform healthcare as we know it.
The roadmap to performing the first surgery would be possible within eight years, assuming the team is fully assembled and the feasibility study yields promising results.
