Talking heads? Brain lives after decapitation

Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 12:00 in Psychology & Sociology

We've seen it in comedies - someone is decapitated, but still talking - usually scolding or lecturing in some way. Now, a new study shows that the brain may live on after being separated from the body, at least for a while, reports LiveScience.

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