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Can someone's heart keep beating after death?

Can someone's heart keep beating after death?

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Why do some people grind their teeth? Can someone's heart keeping beating when they're dead? How does the brain interpret words? How do we know how long something has been dead for? Dr Chris Smith and Relebojile Mabotja have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Can someone's heart keep beating after death?

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