Children who received general anesthesia for surgery before age 4 had diminished language comprehension, lower IQ and decreased gray matter density in posterior regions of their brain, according to a new study from researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The team recommend additional studies to determine anesthesia’s precise molecular effects on the brain and contribution to diminished brain function and composition. Researchers say this … Continue reading Researchers link surgical anesthesia in young children to adverse effects on IQ, brain structure.