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Published online 6 February 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070205-4
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Anaesthetic gas may damage brain cells
Widely-used compound may boost production of Alzheimer's protein.
One of the most commonly used anaesthetic drugs may cause chemical changes in the brain that promote Alzheimer's disease. Researchers have discovered that isofluorane, a widely used agent for general anaesthesia, triggers production of a protein linked to the disease when applied to cultured cells.
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