(Victor de Schwanberg/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Our brains might be more alert when unconscious than we realized. A ...

For many surgical patients, going under general anesthesia can be almost as scary as going under the knife. But research ...

Nestled in the core of the brain is the hippocampus, a little curve of tissue central to memory and learning. It serves as a ...

The operating room is perhaps the last place most people expect to have a nice dream. Yet a new study suggests doctors may be ...

Tones, oddball sounds and words can spark brain cell responses, hinting at nuanced processing without consciousness.

A new study suggests anesthesiologists may be able to safely increase the likelihood that patients dream during surgery—and ...

It's World Anesthesia Day tomorrow! So, we invite you to take a deep breathe. Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in... What Happens When You're Under Anesthesia? It's World ...

WASHINGTON, July 20 (UPI) -- The length of time spent under general anesthesia during surgery determines the risk of postoperative complications and recovery periods for patients of all ages, new ...

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It's the stuff of nightmares: regaining consciousness while under general anesthesia. But according to a group of doctors in Finland, it may be that we never fully lose consciousness under anesthesia.

Surgery in your future? We know what you’re probably thinking: Just knock me out. Here, however, dermatologist A. David Rahimi, MD, discusses why you should strongly consider local anesthesia instead ...