People are stunned after watching simulation of what happens to your brain when you die

Viewers have been left shocked after watching a simulation of what happens to your brain when you die.

Death marks the moment when your physical body and vital organs stop working to keep you alive. 

Many of us think that after someone is pronounced deceased, it means that they are no longer conscious. However, medical outlets such as Cleveland Clinic have claimed that brain activity actually continues for several minutes after death.

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One YouTuber, who goes by the handle Zack D. Films, has shared a video of a simulation of what happens to your most precious organ when you pass away.

"Right before you die your brain has a surge of activity causing a type of electrical wave," the content creator begins. "These waves activate parts of the brain associated with memory and consciousness and this can continue for up to two minutes after death.

"Now, since there isn't a biological reason for this to happen, some researchers believe that the brain is pre-planned to do this giving you a chance to recall memories one last time," he added.

The clip has left many people stunned as they rushed to the comment section to share their reactions.

One user shared their interpretation, writing that it's "sad" because it's as if your brain is "trying to comfort you and itself before dying by using your best memories".

Another described it as "beautiful," explaining: "Your brain cares about you, so if you ever feel like nothing cares about you, always remember that you care about you and that someone matters."

A third said the video is a reminder that we should strive to "cherish" those around us. "The ultimate goal in life should be building connections with them and good memories," they added.

"I like the idea of these last few minutes being a feeling of total euphoria like you've never felt before in life, To comfort you during something so frightening," someone beautifully penned.

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Dr Rahul Jandial, a dual-trained neurosurgeon and neurobiologist, has examined this vital question.

Speaking on Dr Rangan Chatterjee's Feel Better, Live More podcast, he said: "How the brain dies is powerful and it really has affected me because there's a measurement that shows something very dramatic.

"There are patients who are passing away... the stickers are on the heart, you have an EKG read," he continued. "Typically we used to think of death as flatlining meaning that there's no electrical signal coming from the heart."

He said after official cardiac death, "the brain electricity's not just going, there's a massive explosion of activity, similar to dreaming brain waves, similar to expansive memory brain waves".

"The first few minutes after our heart stops beating, where historically we've thought, this is the time of death, the brain is having its final moment, maybe its best moment," he added.

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