Research out of the University of Southampton, located in Southampton, England, reveals that consciousness may continue for a short time after death. Scientists discovered that 40% of the survivors in their study of over 2,000 individuals who were declared dead for a period of time, described being aware of the experience. One individual in the study was able to describe the actions by medical staff in detail during the time he was considered dead, and is believed to have had conscious awareness for as long as three minutes.
See The Telegraph, Largest Study Into Near-Death Experiences Discovers Awareness May continue Even After the Brain Shuts Down, National Post, Oct. 7, 2014.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.
