Reports of near-death experiences — with tales of white light, visits from departed loved ones, hearing voices —capture our imagination and are deeply engrained in our cultural landscape. Now a new study reveals intriguing brain wave patterns in comatose patients.

Most people know regular exercise can keep a body looking and feeling young. But what does it do for your noggin?

Forget the fiction, this is pure science fact! U-M startup Neurable has developed a system that can detect brain wave activity and turn it into action.

Vic Katch explains the positive impacts that mindfulness meditation can have on your brain and your body.

In this month’s column, Victor Katch reports regular physical activity helps build a better brain.