How Anesthesia Drug Propofol Disrupts Brain’s Balance to Induce Unconsciousness

29/09/2024 10 min

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MIT neuroscientists have discovered how the common anesthesia drug propofol induces unconsciousness, revealing its disruption of the brain’s balance between stability and excitability. This finding could lead to better tools for monitoring patients under general anesthesia.

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