Propofol, a drug commonly used for general anesthesia, induces unconsciousness by disrupting the brain's normal balance between stability and excitability. Propofol, a drug commonly used for general ...

General anesthesia side effects can range from minor problems like nausea or dry mouth to more serious ones like difficulty urinating or confusion. These side effects vary widely from person to person ...

There are many drugs that anesthesiologists can use to induce unconsciousness in patients. Exactly how these drugs cause the brain to lose consciousness has been a longstanding question, but MIT ...