When the heart stops, the brain does not shut down instantly. For up to seven minutes, it shows surges of activity linked to memory and awareness. Studies suggest this may explain near-death ...

Neuroscientists have actually recorded the brain activity of someone as they died, and found that their brain waves at the ...

We don't know what happens to your consciousness after you die, though studies have shown that many people experience hallucinations and other brain activity.

Scientists are investigating new ways to bring patients back from a vegetative state—and raising uncomfortable questions ...

News outlets have been reporting the story of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed as brain dead in February 2025 when she was nine weeks pregnant. According to reports, Smith had ...