I set out to trace how a once-fringe idea, that consciousness might depend on quantum activity in the brain’s microscopic scaffolding, has converged with new anesthesia research and a bold proposal ...

A drug targeting a specific receptor may effectively treat memory loss after surgery and anesthesia, according to a study reported in News-Medical. Researchers performed a series of experiments in ...

Anesthesia during a short surgery doesn't harm a baby's brain development, according to an experiment involving hundreds of infants in seven countries. While the study can't answer broader safety ...