The association of the inhaled anesthetic isoflurane with Alzheimer's-disease-like changes in mammalian brains may by caused by the drug's effects on mitochondria, the structures in which most ...

Isoflurane and deflurane may have different effects on postoperative cognitive function, according to a study published in the Nov. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. According to the report, the ...

Deep-inhalation isoflurane anesthesia has an antidepressant effect that approaches the effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), with fewer cognitive side effects, preliminary results indicate. If ...

The anesthetic agent isoflurane could preserve brain structure and function after intracerebral hemorrhage, a type of stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, according to a study published in the Aug.

The effect of repeat blood sampling and anesthesia on hematologic and plasma biochemical values of American kestrels (Falco sparverius) was investigated. In a validation study, blood samples from six ...

The ability of the stimulant methylphenidate, commonly known as Ritalin, to speed recovery from general anesthesia applies to both the inhaled gas isoflurane and the intravenous drug propofol, ...

The ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anesthesia appears to apply both to the inhaled gas isoflurane, as previously reported, and to the ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of isoflurane on unstimulated and pilocarpine-stimulated parotid saliva secretion. Ten male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 350–400 g were ...

For surgery in small rodents, the current generation of inhalation anesthetics can substantially improve safety and health compared with agents such as diethyl ether and chloroform, which were ...

The association of the inhaled anesthetic isoflurane with Alzheimer's-disease-like changes in mammalian brains may by caused by the drug's effects on mitochondria, the structures in which most ...