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May be influenced by a portion of the brain misfiring under stress, the study suggests

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(AP) -- A study suggests the oft-reported sensation of leaving the body during a brush with death may have a simple explanation in the body itself.
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"It's another blow against those who believe that the mind and spirit are somehow separate from the brain," said psychologist Michael Shermer, director of the Skeptic Society, which seeks to debunk alien abductions and other paranormal claims. "In reality, all experience is derived from the brain."

Study: Brain misfires may cause 'out-of-body experiences'



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