What does dying feel like? By studying patients who’ve suffered near-death experiences, scientists are one step closer to ...

Those who study near-death experiences are occasionally confronted with cases that resist straightforward interpretation. The broader phenomenon is well established: Millions of people worldwide have ...

To figure out how people deal with near-death experiences, researchers at the University of Virginia surveyed 167 individuals who said they had one. They were at death’s door and opened a window to a ...

A researcher in near-death experiences says our definition of 'death' should change.

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 ...

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Just before it ceases functioning, the brain may make a last-ditch effort to find unresolved purpose or a reason to stay ...

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Maria, as a result of a heart attack, died in the emergency room of a hospital. While doctors and nurses frantically worked to resuscitate her, Maria experienced an out-of-body event that she later ...

They were at death’s door and opened a window to a whole new world. About 15% of severely ill patients report enduring a near-death experience (NDE), which may mean having an overwhelming out-of-body ...