Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are defined as experiences in which a person seems to be
awake and sees his body and the world from a location outside his physical body. More …

1 History 1 2 The atmosphere 16 3 Geography and the human response to altitude 28 4
Genetics and high altitude 40 5 Altitude acclimatization and deterioration 53 6 Control of …

Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and near-death experiences (NDEs) are complex
phenomena that have fascinated mankind from time immemorial. OBEs are defined as …

Epilepsy is both a disease of the brain and the mind. Brain diseases, structural and/or
functional, underlie the appearance of epilepsy, but the notion of epilepsy is larger and …

BackgroundPsychotic episodes during exposure to very high or extreme altitude have been
frequently reported in mountain literature, but not systematically analysed and …

The fundamental revelations to the founders of the three monotheistic religions, among
many other revelation experiences, had occurred on a mountain. These three revelation …

Knowledge about brain source localizations for religious states of mind is still limited.
Previous studies have usually not set a direct emphasis on experience. The present study …

Objective It is well documented that cognitive performance may be altered with ascent to
altitude, but the association of various cognitive performance tests with symptoms of acute …

Background The diagnosis of acute mountain sickness, which lacks a reliable and objective
diagnostic tool, still depends on the clinical symptoms and signs and remains a major threat …

Highly valued across the world by genetic counsellors, medical geneticists and other
healthcare professionals, Harper's Practical Genetic Counselling has established itself over …