The brain retains higher function even after the body has "died." Sometimes it’s the living who haunt the dead. A New York primary care doctor redefined the phrase “life after death” after finding ...

Anthony Thomas "TJ" Hoover had reportedly been declared brain dead after suffering a cardiac arrest caused by a drug overdose ...

Parents of a 2-year-old girl involved in a drowning incident on Memorial Day have sued to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing if she’s brain dead, testing a new strategy in Texas’ “right to ...

A researcher analyzed papers from more than 20 peer-reviewed journals and found that signs of consciousness persist long after patients are technically declared dead. The findings suggest that death ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story A neuroscientist argues that brain science points to the existence of an immaterial mind or soul, pointing to cases like split-brain patients and ...

Sometimes it's the living who haunt the dead. A New York primary care doctor redefined the phrase "life after death" after finding that the brain remains active even after one's heart stops, as ...