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Common FAQs

Q: Why is brain donation needed....

Q: Who is Brains for Dementia Research and what do we do?

Q: What can I do to help?

Q: How can I help if I do not have a memory impairment?

Q: Can I leave my brain to BDR and donate the rest of my body to medical research?

Q: What might prevent donation of brain tissue?

Answer: Sadly, even when a person has given consent for brain tissue donation, it sometimes does not take place, due to circumstances beyond our control.

Q: What does my carer/next of kin have to do when I die?

Q: What happens after brain donation?

Q: What kind of research will my donation be used for?

Q: How are the Brain Tissue Banks accountable?