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health1 year ago•2 min saved

The Shocking Truth Behind How Anesthesia Works

A recent explanation of how anaesthesia works has surprised many, revealing that it doesn't induce sleep but rather turns off the brain, rendering the patient unconscious and unable to perceive pain. This process also involves medications that can paralyze the body and erase memories to reduce anxiety and PTSD risk. The revelation, shared by a medical expert on YouTube, has sparked anxiety and fear among viewers, with some sharing traumatic experiences of waking up mentally during surgery while being physically paralyzed.

via LADbible|

#anaesthesia #health #medical-science

neuroscience1 year ago•6 min saved

"General Anesthesia Works by Disrupting Brain Activity"

MIT neuroscientists have discovered that the anesthesia drug propofol induces unconsciousness by destabilizing the brain's balance between stability and excitability, leading to increasingly unstable brain activity. This finding could improve anesthesia monitoring and control, enhancing the safety and effectiveness of surgical procedures.

via Neuroscience News|

#anesthesia #brain-activity #mit

neuroscience2 years ago•4 min saved

Unveiling the Unconscious: Study Reveals Cortical Network Engagement

A recent study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital has identified distinct cortical networks that are engaged during different states of unconsciousness, such as sleep and general anesthesia induced by propofol. The study found that during sleep, the brain shows simpler and reduced brain connections, while under anesthesia, changes in prefrontal regions are particularly prominent. These findings suggest that different parts of the brain are involved in different ways during different forms of unconsciousness. The research could contribute to our understanding of consciousness and have implications for therapeutic neuromodulation.

via Medical Xpress|

#brain-activity #cortical-networks #general-anesthesia

health2 years ago•1 min saved

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Hospitalized After Losing Consciousness

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been admitted to Sheba Medical Center after losing consciousness and falling at his home in Caesarea. He arrived at the hospital fully conscious and is currently undergoing extensive medical evaluation and testing. This comes after a previous hospitalization in October 2022 when he fainted during Yom Kippur prayers.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#benjamin-netanyahu #health #hospitalization