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  • Near-death experiences (NDE) are widely reported but poorly understood phenomena.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the neurophysiological correlates of end-of-life brain activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate dynamic changes in brain activity during the euthanasia process.
  • To explore potential neurophysiological mechanisms underlying near-death experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Continuous local field potential (LFP) was recorded from four rat brain regions (ACC, Po, TG, V1M) using intracranial electrodes.
  • Two groups of rats were studied: freely-moving and anesthetized, undergoing CO2 euthanasia.
  • Analysis focused on changes in frequency band power across different brain regions.

Main Results:

  • Freely-moving rats exhibited a rebound spike in LFP power across five frequency bands post-CO2 initiation, followed by a decrease.
  • Anesthetized rats showed a general decrease in LFP power with less pronounced rebound activity.
  • High correlations were found among frequency band powers in the studied brain regions.

Conclusions:

  • The observed rebound surge in brain activity in freely-moving rats may provide a neurophysiological basis for near-death experiences.
  • End-of-life profound experiences might emerge from the brain's final bursts of electrical activity.