Switching from general to regional anaesthetics may help cut greenhouse emissions and ultimately help reduce global warming, a new study claims. While regional anaesthetics numb a certain part of the body, general anaesthetics make patients totally unconscious for what tend to be more serious procedures. But unlike regional anaesthetics, generals use volatile and environmentally-unfriendly halogenated agents, … Read more
Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is organised into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control. Individuals struggling with alcoholism … Read more
Scientists claim to have found a small area of the brain in mice that can turn off their sense of pain like a light switch. US researchers say the amygdala, a small almond-shaped cluster of neurons located in each side of the brain, can turn off multiple parts of the brain that process pain. Beams of … Read more