Brain death is a state of irreversible and complete cessation of brain activity, including the brainstem, resulting in the permanent loss of all cerebral and brainstem functions. In medical terms, a person declared brain dead is considered legally and clinically dead, even though other vital functions, like heartbeat and respiration, might be artificially maintained through life support systems. Determining brain death involves a thorough neurological examination and, in some cases, additional confirmatory tests. The concept of brain death is crucial in medical ethics and organ transplantation, as organs for transplantation are typically harvested from individuals who are declared brain dead but whose vital organs are being maintained artificially. The definition and criteria for brain death may vary by jurisdiction, but the concept underscores the irreversible nature of the loss of brain function and the end of an individual's conscious and cognitive existence.
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Collette by Iceblink on Carpet Cocoon (Moon Glyph) - Break
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What It Is by Marlene Ribeiro on Toquei no Sol (Rocket Recordings) -
Rainbow Serpent by Gryphon Rue on A Spirit Appears to a Pair of Lovers (Not Not Fun) - Break
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El Jardín I by Johanna Orellana on Las Camelias, Tres Esquinas (Smalltown Supersound) - Break
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Trippin' With The Birds by Stereolab, Nurse With Wound on Pulse Of The Early Brain [Switched On Volume 5] (Duophonic UHF Disks / Warp Records)