Scientists to scan dying brains for hidden signals of consciousness

This observational study will use a non-invasive brain-computer interface and artificial intelligence to detect and record brain activity in terminally ill patients immediately after clinical death. Researchers aim to capture organized neurocognitive signals, such as gamma waves, that may occur during the transition from clinical to cellular death. The study will enroll 20 adults with a do-not-resuscitate order and expected survival of 7 days or less.