Thousands of near-death experiences show consistent patterns, including out-of-body awareness and feelings of peace. New brain studies reveal organized neural activity during cardiac arrest, matching ...

Our ideas about death define how we live our life. Dag Hammerskjöld (1905-1961) Source: Creazilla/pixel2013 Psychiatrist Raymond Moody coined the term near-death experiences in his 1975 book, Life ...

In 2009, chauffeur Joe Tiralosi was wheeled into the emergency department at New York-Presbyterian Hospital with nausea and profuse sweating. Moments later, the man went into cardiac arrest—his heart ...

Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case. The University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies is one of ...

What happens to our consciousness after we die? It's a question that has fascinated humans for all of our history. Some think there is nothing after death, while others believe in an afterlife or ...

Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In an otherwise nondescript office in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, a small leather chest sits atop a filing cabinet. Within it lies a combination lock, unopened for more ...