1.0Gizmodo Australiahttps://gizmodo.com.auGeorge Dvorskyhttps://gizmodo.com.au/author/georgedvorsky-usa/Scientists Partially Revive Disembodied Pig Brains, Raising Huge Questionsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="AOfw5YCyFh"><a href="https://gizmodo.com.au/2019/04/scientists-partially-revive-disembodied-pig-brains-raising-huge-questions/">Scientists Partially Revive Disembodied Pig Brains, Raising Huge Questions</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://gizmodo.com.au/2019/04/scientists-partially-revive-disembodied-pig-brains-raising-huge-questions/embed/#?secret=AOfw5YCyFh" width="600" height="338" title="“Scientists Partially Revive Disembodied Pig Brains, Raising Huge Questions” — Gizmodo Australia" data-secret="AOfw5YCyFh" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/18/jocs07wstagqeydpuugs.jpg?quality=75&w=102410241024Researchers from Yale have developed a system capable of restoring some functionality to the brains of decapitated pigs for at least 10 hours after death. The achievement has tremendous scientific potential, but it raises some serious ethical and philosophical concerns.