Giving mice a specific drug before anesthesia helps them remember scary situations better after waking up.

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PPARα agonist fenofibrate prevents postoperative cognitive dysfunction by enhancing fatty acid oxidation in mice

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2023 Jan 1

The study shows that giving fenofibrate before anesthesia helps mice keep their memory better, which matches the claim.

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PPARα agonist fenofibrate prevents postoperative cognitive dysfunction by enhancing fatty acid oxidation in mice

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DOI: 10.1515/tnsci-2022-0317

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