Category Archives: Science of Us

Those approaching death often report near-death experiences such as leaving their bodies, seeing dead loved ones, or watching their life flash before their eyes. Now, researchers have discovered a spike in brain activity that could explain these phenomena.

Researchers are hopeful that a new device may help to maintain viability of organs for transplant after a donor dies. A team at Yale School of Medicine conducted experiments on pigs undergoing cardiac arrest with a device called OrganEx. The … Continue reading →

Human beings have been uniquely cursed with the desire to ward off the one thing we can’t avoid: aging. In fact, as you just read that sentence, you got older. Luckily, there are supplements for longevity out there that can … Continue reading →

Urgent international effort has the potential to reverse species extinction, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Science, found that species considered extinct in the wild  — which only exist in captivity or other areas outside … Continue reading →

Humans have had many theories about the aging process and what causes our cells to deteriorate. Theories range from oxidative stress, to protein buildup, to the shortening of our telomeres (structures required for cell division). But several recent studies on … Continue reading →

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the most difficult challenges for the medical community. At this time, a diagnosis is not definitively confirmed until an autopsy of the brain can be performed. A few blood tests have slowly been making … Continue reading →