What’s confusing me is the disconnect between pop-science claims and actual peer-reviewed data. I keep seeing headlines about brain activity lasting minutes after clinical death, but I’m not sure how reliable those EEG findings really are. I’ve tried reading the original papers, but the methodology sections are pretty dense.

So, Consciousness after death — what does science actually say? I’d really appreciate it if someone could break down the current scientific consensus (or lack thereof). Are we just looking at neurological noise, or is there legitimate research pointing to something more? I’m a complete beginner here, so an ELI5-style explanation would mean a lot. Thanks in advance!