Scientists probe Brain's consciousness switch during anesthesia
NCT ID NCT04502550
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how anesthesia changes brain activity in people with Parkinson's disease or essential tremor who were already scheduled for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. Researchers recorded brain signals during a short period of anesthesia to understand which circuits control consciousness. The goal was to learn more about how the brain loses and regains awareness, not to test a new treatment.
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Nader Pouratian
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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