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Scientists discover ‘surge of activity in the dying brain

Amplification of gamma oscillations and neurophysiological synchronization in the human brain during the dying process. Near-death experiences are deeply embedded in our culture, often including reports of white light, visits from departed loved ones and hearing voices. These shared elements raise the question of whether there is a natural phenomenon …

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Scientists identify mind-body nexus in human brain

The relationship between the human mind and body has been a subject that has challenged great thinkers for millennia, including the philosophers Aristotle and Descartes. The answer, however, appears to reside in the very structure of the brain. Researchers said on Wednesday they discovered that parts of the brain region …

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Pig brains partially revived after death.

US scientists have partially revived pig brains four hours after the animals were slaughtered. The findings could fuel debate about the barrier between life and death, and provide a new way of researching diseases like Alzheimer’s. The study showed the death of brain cells could be halted and that some …

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