SmartTots has solicited research proposals aimed at investigating whether anesthetics and sedatives impede the normal development of the human brain, according to a news release.
Recent studies in animals show that prolonged exposure to commonly used anesthetics can cause significant neurodegenerative changes in the central nervous system, resulting in long-lasting behavioral impairments. Funded studies will investigate how these results should impact clinical practice.
The research is essential to understanding whether anesthetic exposure in infants and young children is a cause for concern. So far, the scientific and medical communities have been unable to reach a consensus on the impact of anesthetics on developmental disabilities.
SmartTots will consider studies in any species, providing the studies further the understanding of anesthetic-induced developmental or behavioral consequences in humans.
Read the release on SmartTots.
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Recent studies in animals show that prolonged exposure to commonly used anesthetics can cause significant neurodegenerative changes in the central nervous system, resulting in long-lasting behavioral impairments. Funded studies will investigate how these results should impact clinical practice.
The research is essential to understanding whether anesthetic exposure in infants and young children is a cause for concern. So far, the scientific and medical communities have been unable to reach a consensus on the impact of anesthetics on developmental disabilities.
SmartTots will consider studies in any species, providing the studies further the understanding of anesthetic-induced developmental or behavioral consequences in humans.
Read the release on SmartTots.
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New York Anesthesiologist Alleges Billing Fraud in Million Dollar Lawsuits
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Deaths From General Anesthesia on the Rise