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terminal lucidity
Coverage of terminal lucidity in the Nexus archive.
- Why Some Dementia Patients 'Return' Before They Die; Rise in Mild Autism; EBV and MS
The New York Times explored terminal lucidity in dementia patients, a phenomenon where cognitive abilities briefly return before death. The article also notes a rise in mild autism cases and a link between Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and multiple sclerosis (MS).