Nerve stimulation in mice suggests new way to reduce delirium after surgery
Monday, October 15, 2018 - 01:22
in Health & Medicine
For adults over age 65, surgical complications can dampen not only their physical health but also their mental sharpness, with more than half of high-risk cases declining into delirium. New research shows a current treatment for seizures can also reverse brain inflammation, such as inflammation after surgery, and the subsequent confusion or cognitive decline that results.