Unconscious patients could overhear surgeons’ words during operations, a psychologist warned. The new research shows that even under general anaesthetic, people undergoing surgery can hear and remember what is happening around them. Lead researcher Dr. Andrade had this to say, “What we think is happening is that surgery involves tissue damage which increases the release of adrenaline, and it’s the adrenaline that enables people to learn even when they are unconscious.” What researchers believe, and what is really happening is yet another reason why this one qualified as “The Health Mystery of the Week.”
