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·February 7, 2020·6 min read

Death: can our final moment be euphoric?

Study sheds light on the process of death and questions if people experience a state of euphoria during their final moments.

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·March 6, 2022·5 min read

Death: How Long Are We Conscious for and Does Life Really Flash Before Our Eyes?

Researchers explore what happens in the brain in the moments before death and question whether our lives flash before our eyes during the final seconds of life.

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·February 18, 2020·4 min read

Discovery at ‘flower burial’ site could unravel mystery of Neanderthal death rites

New findings raise the question of whether Neanderthals returned to the same spots in the famous Shanidar Cave to inter their dead. If so, it would suggest a cultural complexity of a higher order.

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·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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·April 3, 2019·4 min read

Gorillas gather around and groom their dead

Researchers observe grooming and mourning behaviors by gorillas towards others in their social groups who recently died. The study sheds light on how animals perceive and process death.

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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.

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·May 2, 2024·4 min read

How Shows About Death Help Us Cope With Mortality

Exposure to death through media, such as films and series, can enhance one's ability to cope with the concept of death. Participants who were prompted to think about death before watching meaningful scenes from films like Me Before You or series such as House and Grey's Anatomy, showed a greater acceptance of death compared to those who did not engage in pre-viewing reflection.

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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.

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·May 15, 2018·5 min read

How Young Children Deal with Death

Researchers consider how best to approach the subject of death with young children.

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·December 19, 2020·4 min read

In Fiction, We Remember the Deaths That Make Us Sad

In fiction, people are more likely to recall the deaths of characters perceived as "meaningful", rather than ones they considered to be "pleasurable".

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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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·September 10, 2020·5 min read

Loss of a Pet Can Potentially Trigger Mental Health Issues in Children

Children who experience the death of a pet may experience long-lasting and profound grief, which could lead to subsequent mental health problems. Researchers found strong emotional attachment to a pet may result in measurable psychological distress that serves as an indicator of depression in children and adolescents for three years or more after their animal dies.