The Correlation Between Brain Activity and Consciousness in Near-Death Experiences.

A new study has found that there can be a surge of brain activity linked to consciousness during the dying process. The study aimed to investigate the brain activity of patients during the dying process, particularly focusing on whether there are any neural correlates of consciousness. The researchers identified four patients who died from cardiac arrest while under EEG monitoring. Two of the patients showed an increase in heart rate and a surge of gamma wave activity upon removal of life support. This activity was observed in the “hot zone” of the brain associated with consciousness, specifically the junction between the temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes.