A new special report raises the question, in light of modern medical developments, whether clinicians should redefine what is meant by the term 'death'.
A new study reveals brain oscillations associated with memory retrieval alter in the moments before death, suggesting the brain may replay significant life events just before we die.
A new report urges clear standards and uniform protocols to be developed for declaring a patient brain dead.
A new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.
Findings shed new light on the invariant rate of aging hypothesis, providing fresh evidence that death is inevitable.
In the hours after death, some cells in the human brain not only remain active, they grow in size.
A new study reveals atheists and those who hold very religious beliefs are least afraid of dying.
In fiction, people are more likely to recall the deaths of characters perceived as "meaningful", rather than ones they considered to be "pleasurable".
Study sheds light on the process of death and questions if people experience a state of euphoria during their final moments.
For up to 7 years following the death of a grandmother, adolescent males show a 50% increase in depression symptoms than their non-grieving peers. Mothers of girls were also at increased risk of depression.
Researchers report social isolation increases the risk of death, heart disease and cancer.
Yale researchers successfully restored cellular activity and circulation to a pig's brain, four hours after its death. The research challenges the assumption about both timing and the irreversible nature of the cessation of some brain functions following death.
