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Out Of Body Experiences Explained
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Submitted: Mon Oct 04 2004
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(CBS) 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. "Out-of-body" and "near-death" experiences - in which people resuscitated on the operating table speak of being drawn toward a brilliant light, or looking down on their own bodies - may be influenced by a portion of the brain misfiring under stress, the study suggests.