If you’re feeling altruistic and want to give back to society even after you die, body donation is an excellent option. Giving yourself—literally all of yourself—is arguably the most generous gift you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a body on a morgue table with only the feet showing and a toe tag on the big toe Death is inevitable and often unpredictable. But ...

I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this, and what would I need to do to set it up? — Getting Old If you’re looking to help advance ...

You can make good money from donating plasma or sperm on a regular basis. Other donations and scientific experiments can pay ...

I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this, and what would I need to do to set it up? Each year, it’s estimated that approximately 20,000 ...

Q: Since I was a teenager (I’m almost 68 now), I have wanted to donate my body to science because I didn’t like the idea of taking up space in a cemetery. I had a contract with Emory University ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many medical institutions in North Carolina are in need of whole body donations to support their medical programs and healthcare ...

Usha Nellore’s beautiful letter to the editor, “Med students grateful for donated cadavers” (Jan. 14), struck a nerve. While donating organs and tissue is a tremendous and generous gift, there are ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this, and what would I need to do to set it up? — Getting Old Dear Getting Old: ...

Halloween calls to mind graveyards and Dr. Frankenstein bringing dead bodies to life, so, naturally, Short Wave wanted to know what happens when you donate your body to real scientists. To find out, ...