Researchers preparing to scan a human heart from a donor. (ESRF/Stef Candé) A pioneering project has revealed the human body ...

When a human dies, the body doesn't simply switch off all at once. Different organs stop working at different times, depending on how much oxygen they need and how reliant they are on blood flow.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. A recent policy debate in Washington caught my attention. Earlier this ...