In an article for The Conversation, they discussed the most likely triggers behind NDEs, such as neurochemical reactions in the brain during a moment of trauma.
Dr Dagnall and Dr Drinkwater said: “In our never-ending quest to understand what happens to us after we die, humans have long seen the rare phenomenon of near-death experiences as providing some hints.
“People who’ve had a brush with death often report seeing and experiencing life-altering events on ‘the other side,’ like a bright white light at the end of a long tunnel, or being reunited with lost relatives or beloved pets.
“But despite the seemingly supernatural nature of these experiences, experts say that science can explain why they happen – and what’s really going on.”
source: express.co.uk