causal
Analysis v1
Strong Support
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.
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PPARα agonist fenofibrate prevents postoperative cognitive dysfunction by enhancing fatty acid oxidation in mice
Randomized Controlled Trial
Animal
2023 Jan 1The 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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