A growing body of neuroscience research is challenging the long-held assumption that general anesthesia works by simply switching the brain off. Instead, multiple independent studies now point to a ...

When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead to the same result: a disruption of the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Anesthesia is an important tool ...

One minute you’re talking, the next you’re out cold. But what’s actually going on when you are under anesthesia? We often think of anesthesia as putting us in a deep sleep. But new research suggests ...

In this video, pediatric anesthesiologist Max Feinstein, MD, talks to researchers at Stanford University. The team, led by Boris Heifets, MD, PhD, studies altered states of consciousness, including ...

Every patient who undergoes surgery places tremendous trust in the medical team, including the anesthesiologist or CRNA. Anesthesia allows patients to undergo procedures without pain or awareness. It ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead to the same result: a ...