Memories in the Dying Brain and Testing for Cancer in Breast Milk

Today, you’ll learn about a study of near death experiences, how breast milk biopsies could lead the way to early cancer detection, and why employers hire the wrong people. 

Death Experiences 

• “Patients Recall Death Experiences After Cardiac Arrest.” NYU Langone Health. 2023.  
• “Some Patients Who ‘Died’ but Survived Report Lucid ‘Near-Death Experiences,’ a New Study Shows.” by Rachel Nuwer. 2023.  
• “Surges of electroencephalogram activity at the time of death: a case series.” by Lakhmir S Chawla, et al. 2009.  
• “AWAreness during REsuscitation - II: A multi-center study of consciousness and awareness in cardiac arrest.” by Sam Parnia, et al. 2023.  

Breast Milk Cancer Test 

• “Research opens the door to early detection of breast cancer through breast milk.” by Jessica Mouzo. 2023.  
• “Early-Stage Breast Cancer Detection in Breast Milk.” by Cristina Saura, et al. 2023.  

Job Skill Value 

• “Misconceptions About Job Candidates Fitting In.” AOM Insights. 2023.  
• “A Consolidation of Competing Logics on Selecting for Fit.” by Jon Billsberry & Wouter Vleugels. 2023.  

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