FeaturedNeurology·December 2, 2013·2 min readUniform Protocols, Clear Standards For Determining Brain Death Would Offer Significant BenefitsA new report urges clear standards and uniform protocols to be developed for declaring a patient brain dead.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·November 16, 2015·3 min readModerate Coffee Drinking May Lower Risk of Premature DeathA new study reports people who drink 3-5 cups of coffee a day are less likely to die prematurely from some neurological disorders and other illnesses than those who don't drink coffee.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 21, 2016·5 min readAddictive Cravings Still Detectable After DeathResearchers report addictive cravings can be detected in the brain after death.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 24, 2017·4 min readWho is Least Afraid of Death?A new study reveals atheists and those who hold very religious beliefs are least afraid of dying.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2017·6 min readPredicting People’s Brain Age Could Help Spot Who is at Risk of Early DeathUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers are able to predict a person's brain age. This could also help to spot who is at risk of poor health and early death.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2017·5 min readEmotions Expressed By the Dying Are Unexpectedly PositiveAccording to researchers, the emotional experiences of those close to death are both more positive and less negative than most people believe.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 2, 2017·4 min readHow the God You Worship Influences the Ghosts You SeeA new study looks at the psychological impact of religious teachings on death and reports the types of 'spiritual encounters' believers have differ, depending on their faith.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2018·2 min readNew Insights On the Neurobiology of DyingA new study sheds light on the neurobiological processes that occur when we die.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2018·4 min readWhy Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Friend or RelativeA new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 15, 2018·5 min readHow Young Children Deal with DeathResearchers consider how best to approach the subject of death with young children.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 16, 2018·4 min readSocial Isolation Linked to Higher Risk of DeathResearchers report social isolation increases the risk of death, heart disease and cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 18, 2018·4 min readAre Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?Researchers consider the neurobiology of near death experiences.Read More