The space between life and death has fascinated scientists, mystics, and near-death experiencers for centuries. It’s the strange, elusive in-between — a liminal state the body enters when the heart ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - What happens in the brain when we die? Memorable moments in life may indeed flash before our eyes, the first-ever recording of a dying human brain suggests. "Life recall," or the ...

The Process of Dying: The Physical Breakdown Death occurs when the body can no longer sustain its vital functions. This process often begins with organ failure, a gradual shutdown that may be ...

University of Utah researchers at the Pulst-Scoles Laboratory have discovered that reducing levels of the STAUFEN-1 protein ...

It is a common trope in storytelling that when someone dies, or has a near death experience, they see their life flash before their eyes. It seems, however, that this trope has a basis in reality. A ...

A neuroscientist survey shows that 40 percent think it might be possible to preserve a human brain, potentially well enough ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...