How does anesthesia work to make people unconscious? What’s the exact mechanism of it? It seems really fascinating so I’d like to hear your thoughts and knowledge on this.
In: Biology
Anesthesia makes people unconscious by interfering with how nerves in the brain and spinal cord communicate. It increases the action of certain chemicals that calm brain activity and blocks other signals that would normally keep you awake. This combination then slows down brain activity enough to make you unaware and unresponsive during surgery or whatever needs to be done.
Latest Answers