I'm a neuroscientist - this is why some people have near-death experiences

Near-death experiences have fascinated people -- and experts -- for millennia. But until recently there has been no scientific explanation for why this phenomenon occurs. Now, neuroscientist Dr Jane Aspell has explained that it could be caused by damage to a vital part of the brain responsible for processing senses and balance. It could explain why those who have come close to death, taken drugs or suffered from a brain injury are among those who have reported out of body experiences. Such accounts have detailed cases of sufferers floating above their body that is lying down beneath them just after a traumatic event or accident.