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 ...

Death is the one experience every human share, yet it’s the one we talk about the least. For many, the thought of taking a final breath can stir anxiety, dread, or the kind of late-night spiraling ...

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 ...