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·February 10, 2020·4 min read

Common medication may lower risk of ‘broken heart’ during bereavement

Bereavement is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attack. However, a low daily dose of a beta-blocker combined with aspirin can help to reduce the risk of a heart attack.

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·April 17, 2018·4 min read

Why Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Friend or Relative

A new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.

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·February 17, 2020·2 min read

Our digital afterlife

With so much of our lives shared online, researchers question what will happen to our social media information after we die.

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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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·August 16, 2024·3 min read

Why Are We Drawn to Events Focused on Death and Disaster?

Researchers have developed a new framework to understand why people are fascinated by events centered around themes of death, disaster, and suffering. These "dark events" include everything from historical commemorations to cultural festivals and horror experiences. The study highlights six key concepts that shape our attraction to these events, such as commercialization, public engagement, and the symbolic presence of death. Understanding these factors could offer deeper insights into societal behavior and collective memory.

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·December 18, 2018·4 min read

Are Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?

Researchers consider the neurobiology of near death experiences.

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·June 29, 2019·5 min read

One in 10 people have ‘near-death’ experiences

Near-death experiences (NDEs) including hallucinations, out-of-body sensations and time distortions, affect around 10% of people, a new study reports. 72% of people overall who experienced NDEs say their experience was unpleasant. Researchers found an association between NDEs and REM sleep intrusion into wakefulness, resulting in sleep paralysis and hallucinations.

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·December 13, 2023·6 min read

Tracking Brain’s “Wave of Death”: New Insights into Neural End-of-Life

Researchers have made significant strides in understanding the neurological process of dying. Their study reveals that during anoxia, or oxygen deprivation, the brain undergoes a series of changes, including a massive release of glutamate and a surge in gamma and beta waves, potentially linked to near-death experiences. This is followed by a 'wave of death' - a high-amplitude wave marking the transition towards total cessation of brain activity.

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·February 8, 2021·3 min read

Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Death Risk

A new machine-learning algorithm which videos of echocardiograms is able to accurately predict patients who will die within a year.

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·March 30, 2019·4 min read

Artificial intelligence can predict premature death

Machine learning significantly improves the accuracy of predicting premature deaths, from all causes, in a middle-aged population compared with more traditional models.

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·June 15, 2022·5 min read

Losing a Grandmother May Trigger Rise in Depression for Some of Her Survivors

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.

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·July 8, 2020·4 min read

Hearing Persists at the End of Life

A new study provides evidence that hearing is the last sense to go during the process of active death. Many people become unresponsive during the final hours of life, however, EEG data revealed the dying brain responds to sounds throughout the final moments of life.