When a critically ill patient is unconscious and connected to a ventilator, families may understandably struggle to understand whether their loved one is in a coma or has suffered brain death.

The Centre has asked states to ensure that hospitals follow the national guidelines on brain stem death certification, which aim to strengthen and streamline organ transplantation services in the ...

The family of a 43-year-old man declared brain-stem dead at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, donated his liver and both kidneys, ...

When someone has a stroke—a leading worldwide cause of death and disability—time is of the essence. Almost nine out of 10 cases are ischemic strokes, caused by restricted blood flow in the brain, and ...