For example, the NEPTUNE researchers argue that near-death "hallucinations" could be caused by changes in blood brain gases, endorphins or other chemical or electrical activity in the brain. But ...

Near-death experiences can have lasting, life-changing effects, and new University of Virginia School of Medicine research sheds light on the types of counseling and support that can best help people ...

An ambitious effort to create a neurophysiological paradigm to explain near-death experiences has failed to capture many fascinating and often perplexing aspects of people’s brushes with death, top ...

The mystery surrounding what happens when life briefly slips away continues to captivate both scientists and spiritual thinkers. While researchers study the brain’s final moments, personal accounts ...