Swiss neurologists research the brain part involved in out-of body-experiences
Neuroscientists in Lausanne study the weird phenomenon to prove it’s not an illusion, or paranormal, but an organic process triggered by a malfunction in a very specific spot inside the brain. (SF/swissinfo.ch)
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