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Bodies R Us: What Really Happens to Bodies Donated to Science?

Bodies R Us: What Really Happens to Bodies Donated to Science?

Update: 2025-10-081
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Have you ever wondered what type of people donate their bodies to science? Or if body supply equals demand? Organ donation may be increasing but the numbers surrounding whole body donation remain vague. What happens to the bodies that do end up in labs? And what if there’s a shortage? One woman decided to find out.
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Bodies R Us: What Really Happens to Bodies Donated to Science?

Bodies R Us: What Really Happens to Bodies Donated to Science?