Organ transplant patients report inheriting donor MEMORIES and PERSONALITY TRAITS

Recent research suggests that transplant recipients might inherit not only new organs but also the memories and personality traits of their donors, challenging traditional notions of identity and memory. The phenomenon has been observed in various transplant cases, including heart, kidney, lung, and face transplants. Heart transplant recipients are most likely to experience these changes. … Continue reading Organ transplant patients report inheriting donor MEMORIES and PERSONALITY TRAITS

UN human rights experts express “shock and dismay” at forced organ harvesting in China

Human rights experts affiliated with the United Nations expressed shock and dismay after credible allegations of the Chinese government’s involvement in forced organ harvesting targeting religious and ethnic minorities emerged. The experts included special rapporteurs to the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and members of a working group on arbitrary detention. They were “extremely alarmed” by reports … Continue reading UN human rights experts express “shock and dismay” at forced organ harvesting in China