Brain stem is that part of the brain that connects the spinal cord with the “main” brain and contains areas that control ...
A new research suggests that death may occur in 'stages' as evidence has been found that consciousness may persist for several hours after the heart has stopped pumping and the brain has ceased to ...
Brain activity has been detected up to an hour after cardiac arrest, challenging long-held beliefs about when death truly ...
A researcher in near-death experiences says our definition of 'death' should change.
Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had been declared brain-dead in February 2025, spent 16 weeks on life support while doctors worked to keep her body functioning well enough to ...
Recent advancements in organ procurement techniques to improve the quality of donated organs have given rise to normothermic regional perfusion (NRP), a procedure that restores blood flow to organs in ...
Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had been declared brain-dead in February 2025, spent 16 weeks on life support while doctors worked to keep her body functioning well enough to ...