Disconnecting consciousness
Advances in Consciousness Research October 28, 2010 Lucas Campos, Adrian Pichurko, George A. Mashour
General anaesthetics rapidly and reversibly stop consciousness, making them a powerful tool for studying the transition between conscious and unconscious states. With 40 million patients in North America alone receiving general anaesthesia each year, the operating room offers a controlled environment to investigate the molecular and cognitive mechanisms underlying consciousness.