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Some brain injury patients would recover if life support weren't ended

After comparing people with brain injuries whose life support was continued with those who had it turned off, scientists calculated that around 40 per cent in the latter group may have made some recovery

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A subdural hematoma, where blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain, which can occur after a head injury

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Human brains have been mysteriously preserved for thousands of years

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Mild haemophilia may add an extra year or two to someone's life

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Life expectancy gap between men and women is closing worldwide

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AI trained on millions of life stories can predict risk of early death

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Why has the death of Matthew Perry affected so many of us so much?

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Why has the death of Matthew Perry affected so many of us so much?

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Why is Canada's assisted dying policy in the global spotlight?

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Some people are aware during CPR and can remember the experience

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Sudden infant death syndrome may have a biological cause

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Irregular sleep linked to a higher risk of death over the next 7 years

Lacking a set bed and wake time may influence our body's various psychological processes, affecting our health. Alternatively, irregular sleep habits could be caused by a pre-existing medical condition that itself raises the risk of death over a given period

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Brain activity of dying people shows signs of near-death experiences

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How long can humans live? We may not have hit the limit yet

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sipa/Shutterstock (143675c) MIKE DARWIN WITH CRYONICS EQUIPMENT ALCOR LIFE EXTENSION FOUNDATION WORKERS ACCUSED OF THE MURDER OF DORA KENT, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 1988

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Frozen Head review: Why do some people want to be frozen after death?

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A scene from NEXT EXIT, a Magnet release. Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing.

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Next Exit film review: New tale of the afterlife takes a wrong turn

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