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Numerous forms of surgery would be impossible without the use of general anesthesia. However, during the last decade, several studies have been published that raise concerns about exposing children and the elderly to general anesthesia – its use may increase susceptibility to a variety of long-term neurological defects, including learning disabilities. A study recently published in the journal PLOS ONE by Weill Cornell Anesthesiologists, in collaboration with UCSD neuroscientist Dr...