/tags/anaesthesia/ Recent bookmarks tagged #anaesthesia Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:24:55 +0000 http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228402.300-banishing-consciousness-the-mystery-of-anaesthesia.html?full=true The development of general anaesthesia has transformed surgery from a horrific ordeal into a gentle slumber. It is one of the commonest medical procedures in the world, yet we still don't know how the drugs work. Perhaps this isn't surprising: we still don't understand consciousness, so how can we comprehend its disappearance?<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #anaesthesia #brain #cogsci #consciousness #medicine #mind #science</p> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:27:18 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:20064 anaesthesia brain cogsci consciousness medicine mind science