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Man unexpectedly dies during brain scan. What scientists saw should give everyone comfort.

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Man unexpectedly dies during brain scan at University of Tartu , Estonia .

Researchers measured 900 seconds of brain activity around the time of death.

The patient who died while having his brain waves measured was 87 years old and had epilepsy.

The different types of brain oscillations were associated with high cognitive functions, including dreaming, concentrating, memory retrieval, and memory flashbacks.

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