Gene Expression In Some Fresh Brain Tissue Shown To Increase Activity After Death

Contrary to popular belief, the human body doesn’t die immediately after the heart stops beating. The body is made up of a massive network of cells, some of which remain active after we die. In fact, recent research from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) reveals that some cells – brain cells, specifically – might even increase their activity after death and grow at an astonishing rate. The implications of increased brain cell activity after death offer stunning possibilities for the neurological community as a whole.