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·December 2, 2013·2 min read

Uniform Protocols, Clear Standards For Determining Brain Death Would Offer Significant Benefits

A new report urges clear standards and uniform protocols to be developed for declaring a patient brain dead.

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·November 16, 2015·3 min read

Moderate Coffee Drinking May Lower Risk of Premature Death

A 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.

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·December 21, 2016·5 min read

Addictive Cravings Still Detectable After Death

Researchers report addictive cravings can be detected in the brain after death.

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·March 24, 2017·4 min read

Who is Least Afraid of Death?

A new study reveals atheists and those who hold very religious beliefs are least afraid of dying.

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·April 25, 2017·6 min read

Predicting People’s Brain Age Could Help Spot Who is at Risk of Early Death

Using 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.

Featured Psychology

·June 1, 2017·5 min read

Emotions Expressed By the Dying Are Unexpectedly Positive

According to researchers, the emotional experiences of those close to death are both more positive and less negative than most people believe.

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·December 2, 2017·4 min read

How the God You Worship Influences the Ghosts You See

A 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.