The cells that help our brain wake up from anaesthesia

Microglial cells in the brain appear to help this organ wake up after a patient has been sedated. — TNS

According to a Mayo Clinic study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, the cells that act as the central nervous system’s first line of defence against harm also play a role in helping the brain awaken from anaesthesia.

This discovery could help pave the way for innovative methods that address post-anaesthesia complications.