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·May 26, 2025·5 min read

Nitrous Oxide Unlocks Blood-Brain Barrier for Safer Gene Delivery

Researchers have discovered that nitrous oxide can safely enhance the delivery of gene therapy to the brain by making the blood-brain barrier (BBB) more permeable when paired with focused ultrasound (FUS). This method required significantly lower concentrations of microbubbles and ultrasound pressure than conventional techniques, reducing the risk of tissue damage.

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·June 9, 2021·4 min read

Low Doses of “Laughing Gas” Could Be Fast, Effective Treatment for Severe Depression

Nitrous oxide, a common anesthesia most often associated with dental procedures, may have a new purpose. Researchers found a single inhalation of 25% nitrous oxide gas was effective at alleviating symptoms of depression in those with a treatment-resistant form of the mental health disorder.

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·July 2, 2020·3 min read

Laughing Gas May Bring Relief to PTSD Sufferers

Nitrous oxide may provide temporary relief to veterans suffering from PTSD, a new study reports.

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·November 11, 2017·3 min read

Can Laughing Gas Help Deter Suicide?

A new study will investigate if nitrous oxide will help to reduce suicide risk in hospitalized patients.

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·October 9, 2017·6 min read

Nerve Cells’ Gatekeepers Take Many Forms

Rice University researchers detail the dynamics of how receptors alter their shapes to control sensitivity of the gate to chemical signals.

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·July 6, 2015·5 min read

Brainwave Changes Revealed in Patients Receiving Nitrous Oxide

Researchers reveal key brainwave changes in patients who receive nitrous oxide.

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·June 8, 2015·5 min read

Study Links Surgical Anesthesia to Lower IQ and Decreased Gray Matter Density in Young Children

A new study reports children who received general anesthetic prior to the age of four had lower IQ, decreased gray matter density in posterior areas of the brain and diminished language comprehension.