Out-of-body experiences, often called OBEs, describe moments when a person feels as if they are floating outside their own body. Scientists are now using biotech tools to understand how this unusual feeling happens inside the brain.
Modern neuroscience shows that OBEs are linked to how the brain processes touch, balance, and body awareness. Brain stimulation helps researchers study these signals safely.
One common tool is transcranial magnetic stimulation. This method uses gentle magnetic pulses on specific brain areas involved in body mapping.
When these areas are lightly stimulated, some people report a strange sense of drifting or watching themselves from above. It is temporary and fully safe under supervision.
Another biotech tool is transcranial electrical stimulation. This uses light electrical currents to influence how the brain joins senses together.
Studies show that when the brain receives mixed signals, the feeling of being “in the body” can momentarily shift.
Virtual reality adds to this research. Scientists combine VR with brain stimulation to create controlled illusions of movement and floating.
Volunteers often describe the same sensations reported in natural OBEs, allowing scientists to study them in detail.
Brain imaging tools monitor what happens during these moments. fMRI and EEG show clear changes in areas responsible for balance and self-location.
AI helps analyse these patterns. It identifies which signal changes happen right before someone feels an OBE-like shift.
This research is helpful for medical care. People who experience OBEs after injury or stress can receive safer and clearer explanations.
Ethical rules guide every study. All stimulation is gentle, monitored, and reversible.
Overall, brain stimulation offers a normal and scientific way to explore OBEs. Instead of mystery, biotech brings clear understanding of how the brain shapes our sense of self.