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Scientists saw a surge in brain activity in dying patients that could finally help explain mysterious near-death experiences

Near-death experiences, "challenges our fundamental understanding of the dying brain" the researchers reported in the study

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Scientists saw a surge in brain activity in dying patients. It’s one of the very few times where researchers have had the opportunity to measure brain activity in humans immediately before and after “death.”

The researchers say it could help explain the bizarre phenomenon that so many people report during a near-death experience, like leaving the body, floating above it, or seeing memories of their lives flash before their eyes.

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Near-death experiences, “challenges our fundamental understanding of the dying brain,” the researchers reported in the study, which was published last month. So, research like this is critical for building a clearer picture of the human experience near death.

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