You May Relive Some of Your Life's Nicest Moments at the Moment of Death
Science/Medical/Technology
Thursday 24th, February 2022
At the University of Tartu, neuroscientist Raul Vicente along with other colleagues were monitoring the brain activity of a patient, the patient was 87 years old and suffering from epilepsy.
During the monitoring, using an electroencephalography (EEG) machine, the patient had a heart attack and unfortunately passed away.
Due to the EEG being used to treat the patient, the EEG recorded 15 minutes of brain activity as the patient died, this recorded data along with the patients known medical history allowing researchers to have a look at what happens the brain during the process of death.
After some work the researchers found that during the last few moments of death that there is an increase in gamma oscillations which are indicative of memory retrieval or dreaming. Delta, theta, alpha and beta oscillations were also observed.
The research team wrote, "Given that cross-coupling between alpha and gamma activity is involved in cognitive processes and memory recall in healthy subjects, it is intriguing to speculate that such activity could support a last 'recall of life' that may take place in the near-death state,".
Co-author of the study, Ajmal Zemmar said, "Something we may learn from this research is: although our loved ones have their eyes closed and are ready to leave us to rest, their brains may be replaying some of the nicest moments they experienced in their lives,"
Further research is required but from the above research it looks as though an individuals last thoughts are positive ones from that persons life.
During the monitoring, using an electroencephalography (EEG) machine, the patient had a heart attack and unfortunately passed away.
Due to the EEG being used to treat the patient, the EEG recorded 15 minutes of brain activity as the patient died, this recorded data along with the patients known medical history allowing researchers to have a look at what happens the brain during the process of death.
After some work the researchers found that during the last few moments of death that there is an increase in gamma oscillations which are indicative of memory retrieval or dreaming. Delta, theta, alpha and beta oscillations were also observed.
The research team wrote, "Given that cross-coupling between alpha and gamma activity is involved in cognitive processes and memory recall in healthy subjects, it is intriguing to speculate that such activity could support a last 'recall of life' that may take place in the near-death state,".
Co-author of the study, Ajmal Zemmar said, "Something we may learn from this research is: although our loved ones have their eyes closed and are ready to leave us to rest, their brains may be replaying some of the nicest moments they experienced in their lives,"
Further research is required but from the above research it looks as though an individuals last thoughts are positive ones from that persons life.
