Scientists have for the first time identified where the shutdown sequence begins in the brain when the organ is dying. They discovered the starting point of what they call the 'wave of death' - a ...

The process of dying kicks off just a fortnight before the heart stops beating for the final time, an expert has claimed. Seamus Coyle, an honorary research fellow at the University of Liverpool, ...

In the final episode of the FX series Dying for Sex, a hospice nurse with an oddly comforting sense of enthusiasm explains to a patient what to expect as she dies. “Death is not a mystery. It is not a ...

A hospice nurse has explained exactly what happens when people die and says we shouldn't fear death as it is the most normal experience. Penny Hawkins Smith, 62, has 20 years of experience being by ...

JOHN Norwood says (You Say, May 17) there is no need to be afraid of death. I agree - whether it means eternal oblivion or eternal life. The problem is more the process of dying.

Everyone experiences death in varying ways and each and every situation is different to the next. We will all eventually reach death ourselves and unless there is a sudden or traumatic death, there ...

It can be difficult to know when a person with dementia is nearing the end of their life. Late-stage dementia symptoms and faster deterioration of the person's condition may suggest that the dying ...

Christians are mostly against euthanasia. The arguments are usually based on the beliefs that life is given by God. Christians are mostly against euthanasia. The arguments are usually based on the ...

The sense of peace emanating from her was palpable. She managed to get home from hospital for short periods and I still remember her talking about the beauty of sunsets (Getty) Sign up to our free ...

My first encounter with palliative care was as a teenager working in a local care home. It was a lovely place where staff put on activities such as cake decorating and hockey games (played exclusively ...