The Claim

In adult male C57BL/6J mice exposed to 6 hours of 1.3% isoflurane anesthesia, contextual memory impairment persists for at least 7 days, as evidenced by significantly reduced freezing behavior in a fear conditioning test compared to control mice on Days 1, 3, and 7 post-exposure.

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

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Mice given a common anesthesia for 6 hours remember scary situations worse for at least a week after, showing they’re less fearful when they should be — a sign their memory is temporarily impaired.

See the scientific wording

In adult male C57BL/6J mice exposed to 6 hours of 1.3% isoflurane anesthesia, contextual memory impairment persists for at least 7 days, as measured by reduced freezing behavior in a fear conditioning test, with freezing times significantly lower than controls on Days 1, 3, and 7 post-exposure.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: PPARα agonist fenofibrate prevents postoperative cognitive dysfunction by enhancing fatty acid oxidation in mice

    The study shows that long isoflurane anesthesia causes memory problems in mice, which supports the idea that these problems last for days after the anesthesia.

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