IT’S something that terrifies anyone facing the prospect of an operation, that fleeting thought; ‘What IF I wake up?’. For ...

(Katlowitz et al., Nature, 2026, color adjusted) Our brains might be more alert when unconscious than we realized. A new study of brain cells in the hippocampus shows that people under general ...

When the body runs low on protein, the gut sends powerful signals to the brain that reshape cravings and push animals to seek essential amino acids instead of sugar. Researchers say this newly ...

The unconscious brain appears to be far more capable than scientists once believed. Researchers found that patients under general anesthesia could still process language at a sophisticated level, ...

Doctors are investigating whether a simple prompt can make surgery more pleasant—and perhaps open the door to a new approach ...

Dr Louise Baker has been the girl’s paediatrician in Temple St Hospital since an ambulance brought her in for emergency ...