Nerve stimulation in mice suggests new way to reduce delirium after surgery
Published Date: 10/11/2018
Source: sciencedaily.com
For adults over age 65, surgical complications can dampen not only their physical health but also their mental sharpness, with more than half of high-risk cases declining into delirium. New research shows a current treatment for seizures can also reverse brain inflammation, such as inflammation after surgery, and the subsequent confusion or cognitive decline that results.