Novel electric impulses relieve the pain
Chronic pain can be reduced by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrodes. In a microanatomic study, the...
Read MoreAnaesthesia’s effect on consciousness solved
Surgery would be inconceivable without general anaesthesia, so it may come as a surprise that despite its 175-year history of...
Read MoreSpider venom key to pain relief without side-effects
Molecules in tarantula venom could be used as an alternative to opioid pain killers for people seeking chronic pain relief....
Read MoreAnaesthetists on the front lines of treating COVID-19 patients
A recent study examined the knowledge and attitudes of anaesthetists regarding the strategies used to treat suspected or confirmed COVID-19...
Read MoreScientists unveil how general anaesthesia works
Hailed as one of the most important medical advances, the discovery of general anaesthetics helped transform dangerous and traumatic operations...
Read MoreRapid coronavirus test speeds up access to urgent care and will free up beds ahead of winter
The first analysis of a new point-of-care “nucleic acid test” for SARS-CoV-2 in a UK hospital setting shows these machines...
Read MoreStudy highlights need for improvement in migraine care
Less than 30% of people with migraine are taking a recommended prescription medication, highlighting the need for improvement in migraine...
Read MoreTwo brain phenomena may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine
Researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine. In a study aimed at...
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