The Supreme Court is poised to decide on euthanasia for Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for over 13 years, ...

Birch is a professor of philosophy at the London School of Economics and author of “The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI.” A stroke, a traumatic brain injury — ...

Many patients thought to be in vegetative or minimally conscious states may be capable of thought, researchers reported. By Carl Zimmer When people suffer severe brain damage — as a result of car ...

New Delhi, The Supreme Court expressed its desire on Thursday to meet the parents of a 31-year-old man, lying in a comatose condition for more than 12 years, while considering his father's plea for ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. NEW YORK • In recent years, scientists have learned that some patients believed to be in a vegetative state actually have some ...

Passive euthanasia is the intentional act of letting a patient die by withholding or withdrawing life support or treatment necessary for maintaining life.

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, meets with Pope Francis during a private audience on Aug. 8, 2024. (Credit: Pontifical Academy for Life.) Listen ROME – This ...

This is a proof of concept. The goal of the strategy is for these organs to serve as a 'bridge' to support the patient while waiting for a human organ. On March 10, 2024, a group of Chinese ...