In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers examined the neuronal activity of the dying human brain before and after the clinical discontinuation of ventilatory aid to investigate whether the ...

As people die, their brains are widely believed to stop working. However, near-death experiences are common across the world, and experiments have found that dying lab animals experience bursts of ...

Death is one of the most profound and inevitable events we experience as human beings. Despite its universality, much about death remains shrouded in mystery. However, recent scientific advances are ...

Sandra came out of the homelike room where her dad lay, now comfortable, dying. He hadn’t eaten or drunk anything for several days now, and, although he was restless a day ago, he was now quite ...