MadSci Network: Neuroscience
Query:

Subject: Is there recent scientific information on brain activity and death?

Date: Fri Jan 18 00:10:16 2002
Posted by Patrick
Grade level: undergrad School: college
City: No city entered. State/Province: No state entered. Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Neuroscience
ID: 1011330616.Ns
Message:

I remember seeing in the news not too long ago about someone dying while their 
brain activity was measured.  The medical personal/scientists measured the 
electrical activity of the brain when this person died.  They measured activity 
in the brain as virtually zero if not zero itself, but this person came back to 
life and described her/his "near death" experience.  For the life of me, I 
can't find this information.  I was wondering if you knew anything about it or 
where I might find it.  I looked in medline but was unsuccessful.  Any help 
would be greatly appreciated because I don't know where to find this info.  I 
have access to a university, so science literature references wouldn't be bad 
either.  Thanks.  Later.

P.S.  If you cannot answer this question, then perhaps you might point out some 
relevant alternative material in its stead.  Thanks.


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