Anesthetics may cause prolonged memory loss, study finds

Our JCI “Sustained increase in α5GABAA receptor function impairs memory after anesthesia” paper is receiving a lot of attention, as it debunks a common belief that “brain function returns to normal once anesthetics are eliminated from the brain”. Dr. Beverley Orser was recently interviewed by the Globe and Mail to discuss our new findings: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/anesthetics-may-cause-prolonged-memory-loss-study-finds/article21506749/