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It is either science fiction or a plot from a horror movie, but a neurosurgeon said head transplants could be possible by the year 2030. Transplant surgery has come on leaps and bounds in the last few decades. Organ transplants are commonplace and this past decade has seen face transplants. The next decade could see whole heads being transplanted. Neurosurgeon Bruce Mathew explained why he believes this is possible. He was actually working with author Michael J Lee on a science fiction novel. He said: "Initially, our intention was just to brainstorm an idea and it seemed rather silly, but then I realised, it actually isn't. If you transplant the brain and spinal cord together, it's not impossible."
Doctor Matthew, 63, has performed over 10,000 operations. He claims that head transplants would only be possible if the head was accompanied by the whole of its spinal cord. Advancements in nerve and spinal cord surgery, robotics and stem cell transplants mean it could be possible to attach an entire spinal cord and head to another body before 2030. Dr Matthew continued: "The thought of keeping the spinal cord in one piece has always been totally daunting, but now with modern technology you can do most things." Matthew also believes that consciousness would also move with the head and spinal cord from one body to another. The technology could treat spinal cord injuries and diseases like muscular dystrophy.
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重点解析
1.Transplant surgery has come on leaps and bounds in the last few decades.
leaps and bounds 突飞猛进
Swedish industrial front is developing by leaps and bounds in the late years.
瑞典的工业近年来出现了跃进的局面 。
2.The thought of keeping the spinal cord in one piece has always been totally daunting.
daunting 令人怯步的
The move to Prague was a daunting prospect for the bishop
对于主教来说,要迁往布拉格有点儿令人发憷 。
参考翻译
头部移植,这要么是科幻小说,要么是恐怖电影里的情节,但一位神经外科医生表示,到2030年,这将成为可能
63岁的马修医生已经做了1万多场手术